Question

Define temperature.

Answer 1

1. Temperature is the degree or intensity of the heat present in a substance or a system, expressed based on the comparative scale and shown by a thermometer.
2. In other words, Temperature is the measure of hotness or coldness of a body measured using Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit scales. The S.I. unit of temperature is Kelvin (K).
3. Temperature is measured with a thermometer or a calorimeter.
4. It determines the direction of flow of heat when two bodies at different temperatures are placed in contact.