Class 11Physics10-1.Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and CalorimetryTemperature and Temperature scales
MediumWhat does temperature measure? Write the $SI$ unit of temperature.
(N/A) Temperature is a physical quantity that measures the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or an environment.
It represents the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.
The $SI$ unit of temperature is the Kelvin,denoted by the symbol $K$.
It represents the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.
The $SI$ unit of temperature is the Kelvin,denoted by the symbol $K$.
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