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Heat and Temperature

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  • Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
    • Its symbol is T and SI unit is Kelvin.
    • Temperature is measured using thermometer
  • Heat is the amount of thermal or internal energy of a body.
    • Heat is a form of energy and it flows from hot places to cold places.
    • Heat can be measured using Joulemeter.

Differences between temperature and heat

Temperature

  • Hotness or coldness of a body
  • SI unit is kelvin
  • measured using Thermometer
  • It does not flow
  • It is a form of energy

Heat

  • Amount of thermal energy of a body
  • SI unit is Joule
  • measured using Joulemeter
  • It flows from hot to cold
  • It is a form of energy

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