The hotness of a material is related to the average kinetic energy of the submicroscopic particles within that material. In general, the hotter the material, the greater the average kinetic energy of its particles. We say "average" kinetic energy because the particles are all moving at different speeds--some fast some slow. Duration: 1:40.
2.6 Temperature Is a Measure of How Hot--Heat It Is Not
Chapter 2: Particles of Matter
Chapter 2: Particles of Matter
- 2.1 The Submicroscopic World Is Super-Small
- 2.2 Discovering the Atom
- 2.3 Mass Is How Much and Volume Is How Spacious
- 2.4 Density Is the Ratio of Mass to Volume
- 2.5 Energy Is the Mover of Matter
- 2.6 Temperature Is a Measure of How Hot--Heat It Is Not
- 2.7 The Phase of a Material Depends on the Motion of Its Particles
- 2.8 Gas Laws Describe the Behavior of Gases
Table of Videos
- Chapter 2: Particles of Matter
- 2.1 The Submicroscopic World Is Super-Small
- 2.2 Discovering the Atom
- 2.3 Mass Is How Much and Volume Is How Spacious
- 2.4 Density Is the Ratio of Mass to Volume
- 2.5 Energy Is the Mover of Matter
- 2.6 Temperature Is a Measure of How Hot--Heat It Is Not
- 2.7 The Phase of a Material Depends on the Motion of Its Particles
- 2.8 Gas Laws Describe the Behavior of Gases