Difference Between Heat and Temperature

Difference Between Heat and Temperature
September 26, 2016 By Surbhi S Leave a Comment
The concept of heat

and temperature are studied together in science, which is somewhat related but
not alike. There exist a fine line which demarcates heat from temperature, in the
sense that heat is thought of as a form of energy, but the temperature is a
measure of energy. The difference between heat and temperature is minute but
important, heat is the overall energy of the molecular motion, whereas
temperature is the average energy of the molecular motion. So, let’s take a look at
the article given below, in which we have simplified the two for you.
Content: Heat Vs Temperature

1. Comparison Chart
2. Definition
3. Key Differences
4. Conclusion
Comparison Chart
BASIS FOR COMPARISON HEAT
Meaning Heat is the amount of energy in a body.
Measures Total kinetic and potential energy contained by molecules in an object.

BASIS FOR COMPARISON HEAT
Property Flows from hotter object to cooler object.
Working ability Yes
Unit of measurement Joules
Device Calorimeter
Labelled as Q
Definition of Heat
The heat of an object is the aggregate energy of all molecular movement inside
the object. A form of energy that is transmitted from one object or source to
another due to the differences in their temperature. It moves from a hotter object
to the cooler one. Its measurement can be done in energy units, i.e. calorie or
joules. The transfer of heat can take place in three ways, which are –
 Conduction: Heat transfer between molecules which are in direct contact

with each other, without the movement of particles.
 Convection: The transfer of heat that takes place due to the movement of
particles from one place to another is convection.
 Radiation: When the heat is transferred through a medium or vacuum,
wherein space in between, is not heated up.
Definition of Temperature
Temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of all molecules together,

i.e. average energy of all the particles in an object. As an average measurement,
the temperature of a substance does not rely on its size (number of particles) and
type. It identifies how hot or cold an object is, in degrees. It also measures, the
speed of atoms and molecules of the substance.
It can be measured in various scales, which are – Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit.
The thermometer is used to gauge the temperature of the object.
Key Differences Between Heat and Temperature

The differences between heat and temperature can be drawn clearly on the
following grounds:
1. Heat is nothing but the amount of energy in a body. As against this,

temperature is something that measures the intensity of heat.
2. Heat measures both kinetic and potential energy contained by molecules in
an object. On the other hand, temperature measures average kinetic energy
of molecules in substance.
3. The main feature of heat is that it travels from hotter region to cooler
region. Unlike temperature, which rises when heated and falls when
cooled.
4. Heat possesses the ability to work, but the temperature is used exclusively
to gauge the extent of heat.
5. The standard unit of measurement of heat is Joules, while that of
temperature is Kelvin, but it can also be measured in Celsius and
Fahrenheit.
6. Calorimeter is a device, which is used to measure the heat. On the other
hand, temperature can be measured by thermometer.
7. Heat is represented by ‘Q’ whereas ‘T’ is used to represent temperature.
Conclusion
Both heat and temperature are the concepts of thermodynamics; that works
together to let the energy flow from hotter body to the cooler body. While heat
depends on the number of particles in an object, temperature does not depend on
a number of particles in an object because it is an average measurement.
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We have all noticed that when you heat something up, its temperature rises.
Often we think that heat and temperature are the same thing. However, this is
not the case. Heat and temperature are related to each other, but are different
concepts.
Heat is the total energy of molecular motion in a substance while temperature

is a measure of the average energy of molecular motion in a substance. Heat
energy depends on the speed of the particles, the number of particles (the
size or mass), and the type of particles in an object. Temperature does not
depend on the size or type of object. For example, the temperature of a small
cup of water might be the same as the temperature of a large tub of water, but
the tub of water has more heat because it has more water and thus more total
thermal energy.
ACTIVITY:
Discuss what you think the answer is to the following question: Which object
contains the most heat, a boiling pot of water or a gigantic iceberg?
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It is heat that will increase or decrease the temperature. If we add heat, the
temperature will become higher. If we remove heat the temperature will
become lower. Higher temperatures mean that the molecules are moving,
vibrating and rotating with more energy.
If we take two objects which have the same temperature and bring them into
contact, there will be no overall transfer of energy between them because the
average energies of the particles in each object are the same. But if the
temperature of one object is higher than that of the other object, there will be a
transfer of energy from the hotter to the colder object until both objects reach
the same temperature.
Temperature is not energy, but a measure of it. Heat is energy.
Heat and Heat Vs. Temperature

Heat
Heat is a form of energy that flows from hotter substance to colder one. We mean by hotter and colder
substance, substance having high temperature and low temperature with respect to a reference matter.
There must be a difference in temperatures of the substance to have heat or energy transfer. Heat is related to
the quantity of matter also. If the object has big mass it also has big thermal energy and consequently amount
of transferred energy increases. Since it is a type of energy we use Joule or Calories as unit of heat.
Differences between Heat and Temperature
In daily life most of us use these terms interchangeably. In this section we learn differences between them.
1. Heat is a type of energy, but temperature is not energy.
2. Heat depends on mass of the substance, however; temperature does not depend on the quantity of
matter. For example, temperature of one glass of boiling water and one teapot of boiling water are equal to
each other; on the contrary they have different heat since they have different masses.
3. You can measure temperature directly with a device called thermometer but heat cannot be measured
with a device directly. You should know the mass, temperature and specific heat capacity of that matter.
4. If you give heat to a matter, you increase its temperature or change its phase.

Specific Heat Capacity
If you give same amount of heat to different type of matters you observe that changes in their temperatures are
different. For instance, all you experience that given an equal amount of heat to metal spoons and
wooden spoons, metal spoon has greater change in its temperature. Thus, most of the housewives use
wooden or plastic spoons while cooking. These examples show that each matter has its own characteristics to
absorb heat. We call this concept as specific heat capacity of the matters. It is the distinguishing property of
matters. We show it with the letter “c” and give the definition of it as, heat required to increase temperature of
unit mass 1 ºC.On the contrary, heat capacity of the system is defined as “heat required increasing the
temperature of whole substance” and we show it with “C”.
C=m.c where m is the mass of the substance and c is the specific heat of the matter.
With the help of specific heat capacity and mass of the matter we can find the relation between heat and
change in the temperature in the given formula below.
Q=m.c.∆T
Where; Q is heat, m is mass, c is specific heat capacity and ∆T is the change in the temperature.
Heat vs. Temperature

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Heat and temperature are related and often confused. More heat
usually means a higher temperature.
Heat (symbol: Q) is energy. It is the total amount of energy (both kinetic
and potential) possessed by the molecules in a piece of matter. Heat is
measured in Joules.
Temperature (symbol: T) is not energy. It relates to the average
(kinetic) energy of microscopic motions of a single particle in the system
per degree of freedom. It is measured in Kelvin (K), Celsius (C) or
Fahrenheit (F).
When you heat a substance, either of two things can happen: the
temperature of the substance can rise or the state of substance can
change.
Comparison chart
Heat versus Temperature comparison chart
Heat Temperature
Definition Heat is energy that is Temperature is a measure of hotness or coldness

transferred from one body to expressed in terms of any of several arbitrary
another as the result of a scales like Celsius and Fahrenheit.
difference in temperature.
Unit Joules Kelvin, Celsius or Fahrenheit
Symbol Q T
SI unit Joule Kelvin
Particles Heat is a measure of how many Temperature is related to how fast the atoms
atoms there are in a substance within a substance are moving. The ‘temperature’
multiplied by how much energy of an object is like the water level – it determines
each atom possesses. the direction in which ‘heat’ will flow.
Ability to Heat has the ability to do work. Temperature can only be used to measure the
do work degree of heat.

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September 26, 2016 By Surbhi S Leave a Comment

The concept of heat

Content: Heat Vs Temperature

Meaning Heat is the amount of energy in a body.

Measures Total kinetic and potential energy contained by molecules in an object.

Property Flows from hotter object to cooler object.

Working ability Yes

Unit of measurement Joules

 Conduction: Heat transfer between molecules which are in direct contact

Temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of all molecules together,

Key Differences Between Heat and Temperature

1. Heat is nothing but the amount of energy in a body. As against this,

Heat is the total energy of molecular motion in a substance while temperature

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Temperature is not energy, but a measure of it. Heat is energy.

Heat and Heat Vs. Temperature

Differences between Heat and Temperature

1. Heat is a type of energy, but temperature is not energy.

temperature of whole substance” and we show it with “C”.

change in the temperature in the given formula below.

Heat vs. Temperature

Definition Heat is energy that is Temperature is a measure of hotness or coldness

Unit Joules Kelvin, Celsius or Fahrenheit

SI unit Joule Kelvin

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