Answer To Questions On Temperature And Temperature Scales

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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 (°F) and ēCelcius (°C)

5. Kelvin (symbol is K, no degree sign because degree sign is only for Relative Temperature scales)

6. K = 273 + °C
or
since 0K = -273°C (called Absolute zero), then K scale will always be larger than °C scale, by 273. So that is how you determine if you are adding or subtracting 273.


7. original equation : K = 273 + °C
Modified equation: °C = K - 273
°C = 624K - 273 = 351 °C
or since K is larger than °C, I need to subtract 273 from K,
°C = 624K - 273 = 351°C



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