Kinetic Energy & Temperature

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion.

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What does measuring temperature indicate?

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Measuring temperature indicates the average motion of the atoms.

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What is heat?

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Heat is a transfer of energy.

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What is Thermal Equilibrium?

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Thermal Equilibrium is when energy moves from warmer to cooler until both reach the same temperature.

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How does heat transfer occur?

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Heat transfer occurs only from warm objects to colder objects.

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What happens to Kinetic Energy when speed increases?

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Kinetic Energy increases as the speed of an object increases.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance also increases.

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What is the unit of measurement for energy?

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The unit of measurement for energy is the Joule (J).

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.