Forms of Energy

Posted by Keshav Jain on

How do we measure temperature?



               Temperature is a measurement of the amount of heat that is stored in an object. It is measured against a scale in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F) on a thermometer. The Celsius scale starts at the freezing point of water (0°C) and measures the boiling point of water at 100°C. The centre of the Sun probably reaches an incredible temperature of 150 million °C.



               The absolute minimum temperature possible is —273°C, or absolute zero, where it is so cold that molecules and atoms stop moving altogether. More ordinary temperatures are measured using thermometers that contain a liquid such as mercury or coloured alcohol. Other thermometers use electronic sensors or the expansion of a metal coil to turn an indicating needle.





 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



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