Heat Energy 1

Physics S S S 2 Second Term

Sub Theme: Conservation Principle

WEEK 6

Heat Energy

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to;

1. Describe the absolute scale of temperature and explain the meaning of the absolute zero of temperature.

2. Convert a given temperature from celcius scale to kelvin.

3. Describe the kinetic molecular model of temperature.

Temperature Scales

Content

1. Celsius scale: The lower and upper fixed points are 00C and 1000C.  The fundamental interval is divided into 100 equal parts.

2. Fahrenheit scale: The lower  and upper fixed points are 320F and 2120F.  The fundamental interval is divided into 180 equal parts.

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