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Depending on what you mean, either in temperature (degrees fahrenheit, celsius etc) or in BTU's (British Thermal Units): the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of water one degree.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoHeat is a measure of the kinetic energy.
The unit for heat energy is Joules.
Temperature measures thermal content of particles.
The unit of temperature is degrees.
Kelvin is an absolute temperature scale that has the same size degrees as the Celsius or Centigrade scale. Fahrenheit degrees are 9/5 the size of a Celsius degree.
The temperature of a cup of water and the temperature of a bathtub of water can both be 50 °C but they won't have the same amount of heat energy because of the difference in size.
The answer is:
Heat is not measured in degrees
Heat is calculated from temperature that is measured in degrees
Usually the absolute amount of heat energy is not calculated but rather the amount of heat energy transferred from the object to another object.
In the example above with the cup of water. If it is spilled on me and cools to 36 °C, I get:
Heat transferred = specific heat capacity x change in temperature x mass
Or approximately 4.2 x 14 x 250. Around 15 kJ.
But if I jump into the bath of around 70 litres of water?
I get warm, I get toasty and I get clean and you can do the math.
4.2 x 14 x 70 x 1000
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∙ 14y agoHeat is a form of energy and is measured in energy units, Joules or calories, or BTUs.
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Is heat measured in celsius degrees?
It can be.
Can heat be measured in degrees Fahrenheit?
No, Fahrenheit is the Imperial Unit for temperature, not heat. Heat is energy in transit and is measured in joules (in the SI sytem).
What is heat typically measured in?
The word "heat" as used in physics refers to heat energy, so it is logically measured in units of energy. The international unit for energy is the joule. Heat energy is sometimes still measured in the old-fashioned unit "calorie" instead.
What is the unit temperature is measured in?
temperature is measured in degrees celsius or Fahrenheit
What is thermal energy measured in?
Heat is measured in joules.
Is heat energy measured in units of joules degrees Celsius and in degrees Fahrenheit?
Heat is measured in unit of what...
Is heat measured in celsius degrees?
It can be.
Is heat is measured in degrees Celsius?
Temperature is measured in celcius.Heat is measured in joules.
Is temp or heat measured in degrees?
If you want to be pedantic, scientists measure temperature in kelvins, not degrees. Heat is energy and is measured in energy units, like joules.
Can heat be measured in Kelvin or centigrade degrees?
No. Those are units of temperature. Heat is measured in units of energy, such as the joule.
Can heat be measured in degrees Fahrenheit?
No, Fahrenheit is the Imperial Unit for temperature, not heat. Heat is energy in transit and is measured in joules (in the SI sytem).
How does the amount of heat transferred to a system can be measured in?
Its measured in degrees and is either Fahrenheit or Celsius
What is the sun's heat measured in?
Usually in degrees. In science, the degrees would be in Celsius or Kelvins.
What is the metric system of measurement based on temperature and heat?
Temperature is measured in kelvin, although degrees Celsius are commonly used. Heat is a form of energy, and is measured in joules.
What is Measured using a thermometer?
Heat is measured using calorimeter.A calorimeter is an object used for calorimetry, or the process of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes as well as heat capacity.
How does temprature differ from thermal energy?
Temperature is a sensible heat measurement readable on a thermometer, measured in degrees. Thermal energy is the heat content of a material measured in heat units, often btus, calories, or kilogram-joules.
How is heat measured in a calorimeter?
An insulated container with a thermometer to measure change of heat can be used as a calorimeter. Example a polystyrene cup with a lid.
