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Why has a candle got a higher temperature but less heat energy than a bowl of warm washing up water?
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∙ 14y ago
Simply it's because Heat and Temperature are not interchangeable. They're not the same thing.
Heat is a form of energy. Temperature is not.
When heat encounters a substance, it can change the state of the substance or raise it's temperature.
Temperature is only a measurement that relates to the molecules kinetic energy. But it says nothing about potential energy.
Consider for a moment how much TOTAL potential heat energy is in even a bowl of warm water. You would need a lot of energy to raise a cold bowl of water to that same warm temperature?
Could the candle do it? Possibly, but over a long period. That flame might be hot, but it doesn't possess the same energy?
Btw: Water has a considerably high Specific Heat, which is the amount of heat (energy) required to raise it's temperature by 1 degree for 1 gram
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What is the name for thermal energy that is transfered only from a higher temperature to a lower temperature?
All thermal energy flows from high temperature objects to low temperature objects. This is the nature of thermal energy.
What can you expect anytime a temperature difference occurs?
energy movement from higher temperature regions
What is the measure of the kinetic energy of the particles of a substance?
Temperature is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance.
What is heat and how do you measure heat?
Heat is energy in transit from a higher temperature to a lower temperature. In SI, heat is measured in joules.
Which would have higher temperature change water or aluminum?
Starting from the same temperature and for the same amount of heat input, aluminum would wind up with a higher temperature than water because water has a higher heat capacity (it takes more energy to raise its temperature) than aluminum.
Which color of the candle has a higher temperature?
corunium kilokogen digas
What does kinetic energy have to do with heat and temperature?
The higher the temperature, the higher the kinetic energy
What are three types of heat?
Heat is a type of energy which spontaneously flows from a place with a higher temperature to a lower. As an example, a burning candle emitting heat to the surroundings can be mentioned.
Does temperature have a higher amount of thermal energy in a substance?
The higher of the temperature of a substance, the more thermal energy it has.
What is the name for thermal energy that is transferred from a higher temperature to a lower temperature?
Thermal energy always flows from higher temperature to lower temperature. This is the nature of heat.
Why does the wax not freeze at the top of candle?
The temperature is higher than the melting point of the wax.
How does energy of particles affect temperature?
If temperature is higher, kinetic energy is more
What is energy that flows from an object with higher temperature to an object with lower temperature?
Heat energy.
Energy that moves from an area of higher temperature to an area of lower temperature is?
heat energy
What is the transfer of thermal energy from an object of higher temperature to an object of lower temperature?
The increase in the kinetic energy of a material's particles from an object of higher temperature to one of lower temperature is known as heat transference.heat
What is the name for thermal energy that is transfered only from a higher temperature to a lower temperature?
All thermal energy flows from high temperature objects to low temperature objects. This is the nature of thermal energy.
What term refers to the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance?
Temperature refers to the average kinetic energy of a suubstance. The higher the average kinetic energy, the higher the temperature.
