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Temperature is a measure of the average energy of particles in a thermodynamic system. It determines how particles move and interact.

Higher temperature corresponds to more energetic particle motion.
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Description

Temperature reflects the kinetic energy of particles in a system. Higher temperatures correspond to more energetic motion, which influences phase changes and physical behavior.

Temperature is a key variable in thermodynamics and determines the state of matter.

Properties

  • related to particle energy
  • influences state of matter
  • governs thermodynamic behavior

See also

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Author: Harold Foppele


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