Comparison Chart
| Basis for Comparison | Heat | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | A form of energy | Measurement of thermal energy in a substance. |
| Symbolically represented as | Q | T |
| Defined as | Ability to do work. | Measures the amount of heat. |
| SI unit | Joule | Kelvin |
| Other measuring units | Calories | Fahrenheit, Celsius |
| Depends on | Mass, type of particle, speed of the particle. | Only on average molecular motion. |
| Measured by | Calorimeter (using principle of calorimetry) | Thermometer |
| Signifies | Total potential and kinetic energy of the substance | The average kinetic energy of the molecules of the substance. |
| Measurement | Product of no. of molecules and energy possessed by each molecule. | The speed of molecular motion in a substance signifies the level of temperature. |
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