Thermal Energy Versus Temperature and Thermistor Resistance-Temperature Relationship
<p>This is a Physics question, not a Math problem. The solution requires an explanation, not a mathematical process. Here's the answer:</p>
<p>(a) The temperature of a body is not a measure of the quantity of thermal energy in the body because:</p>
<p>1. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles within a substance, while thermal energy takes into account both the average kinetic energy and the total number of particles within the substance.</p>
<p>2. Two bodies with the same temperature can have different amounts of thermal energy if they have different masses or are made of different substances with varying specific heat capacities.</p>
<p>(b) The solution for part (b) would typically involve observing the graph shown in the image and describing the relationship between the thermistor resistance \( R \) and the thermodynamic temperature \( T \). However, the graph is not visible, so a concrete explanation cannot be provided based on the information given.</p>
