Temperature
Temperature
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Different types Thermal
Thermometer of Thermometers. Equilibrium and
Thermal Expansion
WHAT IS TEMPERATURE?
- is a measure of how hot or cold
something is; specifically, a measure of the
average kinetic energy of the particles in an
object, which is a type of energy
associated with motion.
The Kinetic Theory of
Matter
The kinetic theory of matter is a scientific
theory that explains the behavior of
matter in terms of the motion of its
particles. According to this theory, all
matter is made up of tiny particles, such as
atoms or molecules, that are in constant
motion.
The kinetic theory of matter explains the
relationship between temperature and the
motion of particles in a substance.
Temperature Depends on the Kinetic
Energy of Particles
In terms of the kinetic theory of matter, temperature is
defined as the average kinetic energy that each particle
in an object possesses. This means that an object
which has a high temperature would have particles that
have a high average kinetic energy or move very fast.
Objects with low temperatures would have particles that
have a low average kinetic energy or move slower.
In solids, particles vibrate In liquids, particles move In gases, particles are very
and mostly maintain fixed about and are further apart. far apart and move at high
positions. The amount of The speed of the particles speeds. The speed of the
vibration depends on depends on the temperature. particles depends on the
temperature. temperature.
The particles in the three states of matter have energy called kinetic energy which is the energy possessed by
any object that moves.
PARTICLES LOSE ENERGY AS TEMPERATURE
DECREASES
DECREASING TEMPERATURE CAUSES CHANGE OF
STATE FROM GAS TO LIQUID TO SOLID
Kelvin to Celsius:
C = K - 273 or C = K - 273.15 if you want to be more precise
Kelvin to Fahrenheit:
F = 9/5(K - 273) + 32 or F = 1.8(K - 273) + 32.
Celsius to Fahrenheit:
F = 9/5(C) + 32 or F = 1.80(C) + 32.
Celsius to Kelvin:
K = C + 273 or K = C + 271.15 to be more precise
Thermometer
•α -is called the coefficient of linear expansion which is unique number for different
materials where its unit is per degree Celsius (°C)-1,
• L0 -is the original length of the object,
•ΔT- is the change in temperature.
Some alternative forms of the linear expansion formula are shown below;
Area (Superficial) Thermal Expansion