Heat Vs Temperature

Heat is a form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures, moving from the hotter to the cooler body until thermal equilibrium is reached. It can be transferred in three primary ways: conduction, convection, and radiation. In thermodynamics, heat is not a property of a system, but rather a process that involves the transfer of energy due to temperature differences.

Temperature, on the other hand, is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. It quantifies the degree of thermal energy present within a system and is a fundamental parameter in thermodynamics, influencing the direction of heat transfer. Temperature is typically measured in degrees Celsius (°C), Kelvin (K), or Fahrenheit (°F), and serves as an indicator of how hot or cold an object is, influencing various physical and chemical processes.