Distinguish between the terms heat and temperature.
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Answer:
The differences between heat and temperature are enlisted below:
1. While heat refers to a type of energy, temperature refers to the intensity of heat present.
2. While heat is a cause of change, temperature is the effect.
3. Heat can flow from one body to the another whereas temperature determines this direction of flow of heat.
4. Heat is measured in Joules whereas temperature is measured in Kelvin( SI system).
5. Heat is a derived quantity that cannot be measured directly but temperature is a fundamental quantity that can be measured with the help of a thermometer.
Answer:
Heat:
It is a form of internal energy because of the random motion of the molecules within an object. The amount of heat energy depends on the mass, temperature, specific heat capacity of the substance. Measurement of heat is done in calories. If two bodies have same heat energy, they can be differentiated by their temperature.
Temperature:
It determines the direction of flow of heat energy. It depends on the kinetic energy of the molecules. Measurement of temperature is done in degrees.