Heat is a form of energy because ___________ Ans : It has the capacity to do work
Write True/ False On touching a lump of ice, we feel cold because some heat passes from our body to the ice Ans : True
Write True/ False Heat flows from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature when they are kept in contact Ans : False
List any two sources of heat Ans : Sun, fire, electricity, human body, chemical reactions, friction
List any two applications of heat Ans : cooking, food preservation, power generation, transportation
Temperature Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body When a body is heated, its temperature rises and when it is cooled, its temperature falls
Units of Temperature Degree Celsius ( C) Degree Fahrenheit ( F) Kelvin (K) – S.I. unit
Difference between heat and temperature Heat Temperature It is a form of energy It is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body Flows from a hot body to a cold body Rises when heated and falls when cooled It is a cause It is an effect It is measured in joules It is measured in Kelvin
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Why Mercury??? Liquid at room temperature Good conductor of heat High boiling point Consistent expansion