Temperature

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How hot or cold something is, it is determined by the kinetic energy of its particles

Real World Example

Imagine being stuck in traffic, where the speed of cars varies greatly. Just like the traffic flow is determined by how fast or slow the cars are moving, the temperature of an object is determined by the speed of its particles. In this analogy, the cars represent particles, their speed represents kinetic energy, and the overall traffic flow represents how hot or cold something is; faster cars (higher kinetic energy) mean a smoother, warmer traffic flow (higher temperature), while slower cars (lower kinetic energy) indicate a cooler, more congested situation (lower temperature).

Practice Version

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