Comparison Chart

BASIS FOR
HEAT TEMPERATURE
COMPARISON

Meaning Heat is the amount of Temperature is the

energy in a body. measure of the intensity of
heat.

Measures Total kinetic and potential Average kinetic energy of

energy contained by molecules in a substance.
molecules in an object.

Property Flows from hotter object Rises when heated and

to cooler object. falls when cooled.

Working ability Yes No

Unit of Joules Kelvin

measurement

Device Calorimeter Thermometer

Labelled as Q T

Definition of Heat

The heat of an object is the aggregate energy of all molecular movement inside
the object. A form of energy that is transmitted from one object or source to
another due to the differences in their temperature. It moves from a hotter
object to the cooler one. Its measurement can be done in energy units, i.e.
calorie or joules. The transfer of heat can take place in three ways, which are –
  Conduction: Heat transfer between molecules which are in direct
contact with each other, without the movement of particles.
 Convection: The transfer of heat that takes place due to the movement
of particles from one place to another is convection.
 Radiation: When the heat is transferred through a medium or vacuum,
wherein space in between, is not heated up.

Definition of Temperature

Temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of all molecules together,

i.e. average energy of all the particles in an object. As an average
measurement, the temperature of a substance does not rely on its size
(number of particles) and type. It identifies how hot or cold an object is, in
degrees. It also measures, the speed of atoms and molecules of the substance.

It can be measured in various scales, which are – Kelvin, Celsius and

Fahrenheit. The thermometer is used to gauge the temperature of the object.

Key Differences Between Heat and Temperature

The differences between heat and temperature can be drawn clearly on the
following grounds:

1. Heat is nothing but the amount of energy in a body. As against this,

temperature is something that measures the intensity of heat.
2. Heat measures both kinetic and potential energy contained by molecules
in an object. On the other hand, temperature measures average kinetic
energy of molecules in substance.
3. The main feature of heat is that it travels from hotter region to cooler
region. Unlike temperature, which rises when heated and falls when
cooled.
4. Heat possesses the ability to work, but the temperature is used
exclusively to gauge the extent of heat.
5. The standard unit of measurement of heat is Joules, while that of
temperature is Kelvin, but it can also be measured in Celsius and
Fahrenheit.
6. Calorimeter is a device, which is used to measure the heat. On the other
hand, temperature can be measured by thermometer.
 7. Heat is represented by ‘Q’ whereas ‘T’ is used to represent temperature.

Conclusion

Both heat and temperature are the concepts of thermodynamics; that works
together to let the energy flow from hotter body to the cooler body. While heat
depends on the number of particles in an object, temperature does not depend
on a number of particles in an object because it is an average measurement.

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December 30, 2017 by Surbhi S

We have all noticed that when you heat something up, its temperature rises.
Often we think that heat and temperature are the same thing. However, this is
not the case. Heat and temperature are related to each other, but are different
concepts.

Heat is the total energy of molecular motion in a substance while temperature

is a measure of the average energy of molecular motion in a substance. Heat
energy depends on the speed of the particles, the number of particles (the
size or mass), and the type of particles in an object. Temperature does not
depend on the size or type of object. For example, the temperature of a small
cup of water might be the same as the temperature of a large tub of water, but
the tub of water has more heat because it has more water and thus more total
thermal energy.

It is heat that will increase or decrease the temperature. If we add heat, the
temperature will become higher. If we remove heat the temperature will
become lower. Higher temperatures mean that the molecules are moving,
vibrating and rotating with more energy.

If we take two objects which have the same temperature and bring them into
contact, there will be no overall transfer of energy between them because the
average energies of the particles in each object are the same. But if the
temperature of one object is higher than that of the other object, there will be a
transfer of energy from the hotter to the colder object until both objects reach
the same temperature.

Temperature is not energy, but a measure of it. Heat is energy.

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Heat and temperature have since been confused to mean the same
thing. It is, therefore, necessary to distinguish the two to bring out a clear
picture of the two. They may sound similar but are much different
according to science and research. Heat is a type of energy that
measures the total kinetic energy of the molecules in a body while the
temperature is the state of being hot or cold of matter. Heat
measurements are in Joules (J). On the other hand, temperature
measurements are in degrees Celsius (°C). It can also be
measuremented in Fahrenheit (°F) or Kelvin (K) depending on institution
or country. Heat is expressed as Q while expression for temperature is
T. A thermometer is used to measure temperature while a colorimeter
measures heat.
What Is Temperature?
Absolute zero is the minimum temperature theoretically, at which
particles remain motionless. Absolute zero is 0 K (Kelvin scale), -459.67
°F (Fahrenheit scale) and -273.15 °C (Celsius scale). Most parts of the
world use the Celsius scale, but the United States usually uses the
Fahrenheit scale. In Science, the Kelvin scale is widely used in
measurements and was named so in honor of a physicist from Scotland.
The Kelvin scale is most commonly termed absolute.
What Is Heat?
Heat can be transferred through radiation, conduction, convection, and
advection. Conduction is the transfer of heat between solids, radiation is
the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves through air,
or a medium and convention is a transfer of heat in liquids and gases.
Advection, on the other hand, is the transfer of heat by flow of fluids from
one point to another. Heat is in simple terms, transferred from a hot end
to a less hot spot either independently or through a medium. The motion
of particles of matter sparkled by heat increases when there is a transfer
of heat. Latent heat is the amount of heat needed to change a solid into
liquid or vapor, or change fluid into vapor without necessarily changing
the temperature.
Relationship Between Heat and Temperature
In trying to understand the concept of heat and temperature, what is
important to note is that heat will either increase or decrease the
temperature. An increase in heat will lead to increase in temperature
while a decrease in heat will cause a reduction in temperature. Another
critical difference is that heat is energy while the temperature is just but a
measure of energy. Mostly, increase in heat causes an increase in the
volume of matter. A quick example is a bathtub full of water and a cup
full of water. Despite being at the same temperature, the two may vary in
terms of heat. The tub has more molecules of water, and this translates
to more thermal energy leading to heat generation. That is why the cup
may have cold water as opposed to the bathtub having warmer water,
despite the fact that both are within the same temperature. Temperature
leads to change in phases or states of matter. Boiling, evaporation,
melting, and freezing are all processes affected by changes in
temperature. Heat and temperature are indeed different but casually
mistaken to mean the same thing.

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The Fahrenheit scale of temperature is the common form of temperature

measurement used in the United States and some parts of the Caribbean. It was
created by the German scientist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century,
and adapted its measurements standards from a previous scale created by Ole
Roemer.

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and boils at 212 degrees F. The Fahrenheit
temperature scale includes negative temperatures, below 0 degrees F. The coldest
possible temperature, absolute zero, is -459.67 degrees F.

Outside the United States, most of the world uses the Celsius scale to

measure temperatures. Two versions of the Celsius scale were created in
the early 18th century – one by Swedish scientist Anders Celsius, and
another by the French Jean Pierre Cristin. The Celsius scale is
sometimes referred to as the centigrade scale, because it is based on a
100 degree division between the freezing and boiling points of water:
water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and boils at 100 degrees C. Because
of how the boiling and freezing points are arranged, each degree of
Fahrenheit is 1.8 times the size of a degree Celsius. Like Fahrenheit,
Celsius includes negative temperatures. Absolute zero falls at -273.15
degrees C.