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Q. What is temperature?

Ans. Temperature a physical quantity is the degree of heat present in an object expressing hotness and coldness. Temperature is generally expressed with a thermometer according to a comparative scale or perceived by touch. Temperature is calibrated in various temperature scales and units of measurement.

Following are the most commonly used scales.

  1. The Celsius scale, denoted in °C (informally, degrees centigrade).
  2. The Fahrenheit scale, denoted in °F (informally, degrees fahrenheit ).
  3. The Kelvin scale, denoted as K.

Q. What is the SI unit of Temperature ?

Ans. The kelvin (K) is the unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI).

Q. What is absolute zero Temperature ?

Absolute Zero is the coldest theoretical temperature, at which fundamental particles in matter loose most of their heat and their thermal motion reaches a minimum, no more heat can be removed from the matter after this point. Absolute zero is denoted as 0 K on the Kelvin scale, −273.14 °C on the Celsius scale, and −459.67 °F on the Fahrenheit scale.


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