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Answer the following questions from Questions on Temperature and Temperature Scales in a clear and concise manner.
1. Average Kinetic Energy (KE) of all the particles in a substance.
2. Since it is an average KE, not all particles have the same amount of KE.
3. No, temperature is the average KE of all the particles in a substance whereas heat is the total energy of all those particles in the substance.
4. Fahrenheit (degF) and Celcius (degC)
5. Kelvin (symbol is K, no degree sign because degree sign is only for Relative Temperature scales)
6. K = 273 + degC
or
since 0K = -273degC (called Absolute zero), then K scale will always be larger than degC scale, by 273. So that is how you determine if you are adding or subtracting 273.
7. original equation : K = 273 + degC
Modified equation: degC = K - 273
degC = 624K - 273 = 351 degC
or
since K is larger than degC, I need to subtract 273 from K,
degC = 624K - 273 = 351degC