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What does temperature measure in a body?
What does temperature measure in a body?
Temperature measures the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
Explain how a thermos flask helps preserve ice from melting.
Explain how a thermos flask helps preserve ice from melting.
A thermos flask minimizes direct thermal contact with the warmer environment, reducing heat transfer and preventing the ice from melting quickly.
What occurs when two bodies at different temperatures come into contact?
What occurs when two bodies at different temperatures come into contact?
Heat flows from the hotter body to the colder body until thermal equilibrium is reached.
Describe the unique feature of the crocus flower in relation to temperature.
Describe the unique feature of the crocus flower in relation to temperature.
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Why is our sense of touch not a reliable method to determine temperature?
Why is our sense of touch not a reliable method to determine temperature?
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Study Notes
Temperature and Heat
- Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
- A hot body has a high temperature, and a cold body has a low temperature.
- A person's sense of touch is a simple way to determine how hot or cold a body is, but it is unreliable.
- A reliable method is needed to accurately determine the relative hotness or coldness of bodies.
- Thermal contact and thermal equilibrium are important concepts in understanding temperature.
Thermal Contact and Equilibrium
- Thermal contact occurs when two bodies are in contact.
- The flow of heat occurs from a hotter body to a colder body until both bodies reach thermal equilibrium.
- Thermal equilibrium occurs when the temperatures of two or more bodies in contact are equal.
- When a hot body is touched by a cold body, heat flows from the hot body to the cold body until their temperatures are equal.
- This transfer of energy is called heat.
Temperature Measurement
- A natural thermometer is a tool to measure temperature accurately.
- The crocus flower opens at precisely 23°C and closes as temperature drops.
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Test your understanding of temperature, heat, and thermal dynamics. This quiz covers key concepts like thermal contact, equilibrium, and measurement methods. Enhance your grasp on how temperature influences energy transfer and body interactions.
