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Q · Heat and ThermodynamicsMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about temperature: 1. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a body. 2. It determines the direction of heat flow between two bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicHeat and Thermodynamics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Temperature quantifies the average kinetic energy of molecules. Heat flows from a body at a higher temperature to one at a lower temperature.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2