Question

2. What is temperature? Name the different
temperature scales.​

Answer 1

TEMPRATURE :

Temperature is a physical quantity that expresses hot and cold. It is the manifestation of thermal energy, present in all matter, which is the source of the occurrence of heat, a flow of energy, when a body is in contact with another that is colder or hotter.

ABOUT THE TEMPRATURE SCALES :

The three main temperature scales are Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin. Temperatures can be converted from one scale to another using temperature conversion equations

The freezing point in a celsius scale is 0°c and boiling point is 100°C

while , in Kelvin scale freezing point is 273K and boiling point is 373 K

Note :- In Kelvin scale ° (degree) sign is not used.