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MacRoscopic Properties: The World We See

Phases of Matter and Intensive Properties

What is temperature?

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance. What does that mean? “Average kinetic energy” is a precise way of saying how fast something is moving, in this case on a molecular level. The faster molecules vibrate, the hotter they feel because heat is being transferred from the object to your hands.