Question

the metal gallium has
a relatively low melting point for a metal, 302.91 K. If the
temperature in the cargo compartment carrying a shipment of gallium has a temperature of
88 °F, is the gallium in the solid or liquid state?

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Answer 1

Answer:

Temperature is a measure of the amount of average kinetic energy of the atoms in a compound.

Temperature vs. Heat

Concept #1: Understanding Temperature and Heat.

Concept #1: Understanding Temperature and Heat.

Temperature and heat are not as similar as you might think. Temperature is independent on the amount of matter, whereas heat is dependent on the amount of matter.

Example #1: Which of the following has the greatest amount of heat?

Example #1: Which of the following has the greatest amount of heat?

Remember that heat is based on the amount of matter and therefore represents an extensive property.