Heat
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Heat is a form of energy. Heat is caused by the movement of atoms, molecules or other particles in matter. Things like fire, the sun, and boiling water are all very hot.
[edit] Properties of Heat
Heat is a form of energy and not a substance contained in an object.
Heat can move from one place to another in different ways:
[edit] Measuring Heat
Heat can be measured. That is, the amount of heat a thing has can be given a number. The heat measurement numbers only mean something if there is also a unit of measurement. One of the units of measurement for heat is the Joule.
[edit] See Also
- Internal energy
- Temperature
- Power
- Heat capacity
- Waste heat