Interpretation:The correct option for the temperature is needs to be determined.
Concept introduction: Energy is defined as the ability to do work or to produce heat. Energy is classified as kinetic energy and potential energy. Temperature is defined as the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles.
Answer to Problem 2STP
C is the correct option.
Explanation of Solution
Temperature is a measured as how hot or cold an object is relative to some another object. Temperature is defined as the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles. Therefore, itis also measure of the random motions of the particles in a system.
So, c is the correct option.
Temperature cannot be measured as the potential energy stored in a substance. It is not same as heat and temperature is not a state function.
Therefore, option A, B and D are incorrect.
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