[eli5] Why temperature is not relative if velocity is relative

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So, we all know whether a train is moving depends on where the observer is. For passengers riding on it, the train is not moving. And high temperature are just particle moving with high speed. Is it possible that some observers will find a hot object cold? Just like the passengers on the train Thanks in advance!

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Velocity of something depends on your velocity.

temperature is absolute. Its not “relative” to anything.

If you go outside and say its 5 degrees colder then yesterday, thats a “relative” measurement.

if you go outside and say its “x degrees” then thats what it is.

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