Chapter: 11th Physics : UNIT 8 : Heat and Thermodynamics
Meaning of temperature
Temperature is the degree of hotness or coolness of a body. Hotter the body higher is its temperature.
Meaning
of temperature
Temperature
is the degree of hotness or coolness of a body. Hotter the body higher is its
temperature. The temperature will determine the direction of heat flow when two
bodies are in thermal contact.
The
SI unit of temperature is kelvin (K).
In
our day to day applications, Celsius (ËšC) and Fahrenheit
(°F) scales are used.
Temperature
is measured with a thermometer.
The
conversion of temperature from one scale to other scale is given in Table 8.1
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