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The reverse is usually done .... Define temperature in terms of KE.
The temperature of a body is proportional the the average Kinetic Energy of the particles (molecules or atoms) that make up the body.
Can't be done the other way because a car traveling at 60 miles per hour has Kinetic energy which has nothing to do with temperature. The car doesn't care if is 100 degrees or 20 degrees.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoKinetic Energy:
As the average kinetic energy of an object
increases its temperature will increase
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∙ 8y agoThermal energy basically consists of the kinetic energy of each of the particles. Or at least, that's an important component of thermal energy.
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∙ 8y agoIt is the vibrational energy of the molecules of the object.
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How does thermal energy affect the movement of particles in matter?
It is hard to exactly define temperature in terms of such things - but roughly speaking, the temperature is the average kinetic energy (energy of movement) per particle, per degree of freedom.
What causes liquid to freeze kinetic energy?
In terms of energy, a liquid will freeze when enough heat energy is removed from it. This will reduce the average kinetic energy of the particles (atoms or molecules).
What is the difference between solids liquids and gases in terms of kinetic energy?
Solids have the lowers and gases the highest kinetic energy. Liquids are in the middle.
What is Energy ability to do?
Energy is actually kind of complicated to define, but in general terms, it's the ability to do Work.
Is elastic energy potential or kinetic?
Electromagnetic energy is energy associated with charges, currents and magnets. It is fundamentally due to the potential and kinetic energies of charges and the radiation they may emitt. Mathematically, electromagnetic energy is frequently expressed in terms of the electric and magnetic fields that are due to charges and currents.
How is the temperature of a substance related to the energy of movement of the particles of a substance?
It is hard to exactly define temperature in terms of such things - but roughly speaking, the temperature is the average kinetic energy (energy of movement) per particle, per degree of freedom.
How is the temperature of a substance related to the energy of movement of the particles in a substances?
It is hard to exactly define temperature in terms of such things - but roughly speaking, the temperature is the average kinetic energy (energy of movement) per particle, per degree of freedom.
How is the temperature of a substance related to the energy of a movement of the particles in a substance?
It is hard to exactly define temperature in terms of such things - but roughly speaking, the temperature is the average kinetic energy (energy of movement) per particle, per degree of freedom.
How is the temperature of a substance related to the energy of a movement of the particles in the substance?
It is hard to exactly define temperature in terms of such things - but roughly speaking, the temperature is the average kinetic energy (energy of movement) per particle, per degree of freedom.
What does temperature measure?
Temperature measures how fast molecules are moving or in scientific terms it measures the AVERAGE KINETIC ENERGY in a system. Temperature measures how fast molecules are moving. :):)
How does thermal energy affect the movement of particles in matter?
It is hard to exactly define temperature in terms of such things - but roughly speaking, the temperature is the average kinetic energy (energy of movement) per particle, per degree of freedom.
What causes melting and boiling in terms of the kinetic molecular theory?
The kinetic theory states that when a solid is heated the bonds between the particles are loosened thus making it a liquid.
What are some examples of where kinetic energy is found?
Kinetic energy is defined in terms of motion, so anything in motion is exhibiting kinetic energy.
Why do all gasses exert pressure in terms of KMT?
Pressure is the effect of collisions with molecules. KMT -- molecules have kinetic energy due to their temperature which imparts more velocity, hence kinetic energy, to the molecules. All gases have KE due to temperature. IF absolute zero was ever achieved there would be no kinetic energy in the molecules, no molecular motion, no collisions, no pressure.
Why is heat called the graveyard of kinetic energy?
Heat is referred to as the graveyard of kinetic energy in that once kinetic energy has been transformed into heat, it is no longer usable.
Why is energy hard to define?
Perhaps one reason energy is hard to define is that we only seem to be able to define it in terms of what it DOES rather than what it IS.
Define heat in terms of energy?
A joule, a Calorie...
