Understanding Temperature: Kinetic Energy, Scales, and Thermal Energy Transfer
This article explores the concept of temperature as the measure of average kinetic energy of particles within an object. It explains the relationship between temperature and energy, discusses various thermometers and their workings, and compares temperature scales, including Celsius and Fahrenheit, with their conversion equations. Additionally, the article addresses the transfer of heat energy between objects and how this transfer results in sensations of hot and cold. The thermal energy equation is also introduced for calculating energy changes due to temperature variations.
Understanding Temperature: Kinetic Energy, Scales, and Thermal Energy Transfer
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Temperature • The measure of the average kinetic energy of all of the particles within an object.
Temperature and Energy • All particles are moving and have kinetic energy. • We can not measure the KE of each molecule, so we take an average of each one. • Taking temperature is finding the average KE of molecules. • Feeling hot or cold is a rough estimate. • It is subjective.
Thermometer • A device that measures temperature • Most thermometers rely on the expansion of either fluids or metal (mercury) to work. • Electric thermometers rely on a change in current.
Celsius-Fahrenheit Celsius – Fahrenheit Conversion Equation Fahrenheit temperature = (9/5 X Celsius temperature) + 32.0 TF = 9/5t + 32.0
Fahrenheit-Celsius Fahrenheit – Celsius Conversion Equation Celsius temperature = 5/9 (Fahrenheit temperature – 32.0) T = 5/9(TF– 32.0)
Kelvin • Based on Absolute Zero (theoretical) • The temperature at which an object’s energy is minimal Celsius – Kelvin Conversion Equation Kelvin temperature = Celsius temperature + 273 T = t + 273
Relating Temperature to Energy Transfer as Heat You feel hot and cold because of transfer of energy. Molecules must come into contact with one another. Hot = absorbing energy from object Cold = releasing energy from object
Heat The transfer of energy from the particles of one object to those of another object due to a temperature difference between the two objects
Thermal Energy Equation Q = m ΔT C Q = change in thermal energy (J) m = mass (kg) ΔT = change in temperature (˚C) C = specific heat (J/kg ˚C)
Problem Plug and Chug Q = 0.5 kg • 60 ˚C• 800 J/kg ˚C mass x change of temp x specific heat Q = 24,000 J