Heat Energy I, Temperature and its measurement
Physics SSS2 Second Term
Sub Theme: Conservation Principle
WEEK 5
Heat Energy I, Temperature and its measurement
Performance Objectives
Students should be able to;
1. Construct a device for measuring the temperature of a body.
2. Use the variation of a temperature.
- Distinguish between heat and temperature and between temperature points and temperature intervals.
- Select those liquids which are suitable for use in liquid in glass thermometers from a given list of liquids and their properties.
Temperature
Content
Temperature is a measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of a body. It is measured by means of a thermometer. The S. I. Unit of temperature is the Kelvin. However, it is also measured in degree Celsius.
Thermometer
The thermometer is the instrument used for measuring temperature. There are various types of thermometer, e.g. liquid-in-glass.... View More
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