Talk:Boiling point
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There should be discussion of the phenomenon of boiling point elevation in solutions, that the boiling point of salt or sugar water is higher than the boiling point of pure water, and why. -- Dominus 05:54 Apr 20, 2003 (UTC)
- Mm, colligative properties, you mean (also explains why salt lowers the melting point of ice). I'll see what I can do.DS 14:44, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Could we put the fahrenheit boiling point of water also. My 9 year old daughter attempted to find that value and was frustrated by its absence.Ark30inf 07:19, 20 Aug 2003 (UTC)
- It's there now. -- Someone else
Heat and temperature
What is the difference between heat and temperature?
I think that heat (as a noun) is shorthand for thermal energy, and temperature is a ratio between thermal energy and volume. For example, if you were to measure an amount of heat, it could be measured in Joules (or any units for energy), whereas temperature would be measured in J/cm^3 or degrees Centigrade, or whatever. MisterSheik 08:05, 10 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Heat is the average Kinetic energy measured in joules. -Kayla
