Which one of the following statements best defines the concept of heat ?
[amp_mcq option1=”The transformation of energy from one form to another” option2=”The conversion of energy into mass and vice-versa due to temperature difference” option3=”The transfer of energy due to temperature difference” option4=”The change in volume of a substance with temperature” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2024
Heat is energy in transit, whereas temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles within a substance. When there is a temperature difference between two objects or systems in thermal contact, energy is transferred between them, and this transferred energy is called heat.