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what is temperature
The temperature of a substance is a measure of the average kinetic energy of theparticles.
what is heat
A form of energy that produces the sensation of warmth, and flows when there is a temperature difference between two bodies.
what is pressure
Pressure exerted by a gas in terms of the collision of the molecules with the walls of the container.
what is the difference between heat and temperature
Heat and temperature are related but distinct concepts in physics. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. It is a scalar quantity, meaning it has only magnitude and no direction.
Heat, meanwhile, is the transfer of energy as a result of the difference in temperature. When two objects at different temperatures come into contact, heat energy will transfer from the hotter object to the colder object until they reach the same temperature. It is a form of energy and measured in joules.
In simple terms, temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is, whereas heat is the energy that is transferred to or from an object to change its temperature.
