In the following video Paul Andersen explains how the temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object. The temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy according to the Kelvin scale. At absolute zero there is no molecular motion and it is at 0K. [4.30]

Concepts

kinetic energy, temperature

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kelvin scale, standard, temperature, and pressure

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)