Chapter 3.2 Heat and Temperature

The deck explains the concepts of heat and temperature, and how they are related. The set is part of a series of lessons on energy and is aimed at IGCSE Physics students

Heat

The total thermal energy of vibrating particles.

Temperature

The average total kinetic energy in particles

Unit for heat

Joules (J)

Specific Heat Capacity

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of an object by a unit mass.

Specific Heat Capacity Formula

Energy/Mass x Change in Temperature

Unit for Temperature

°C/F/K

Specific Heat Capacity Unit

J/kgK

Temperature

degree of hotness/coldness

What does the temperature tell?

Whenether heat will flow in or out of an object

What happens when temperature decreases?

The particles move slower

Absolute zero point

Absolute zero

The point where the particles completely stop moving

Formula to change degrees to kelvin

Add 273