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Thermal Energy

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Explanations 1

Thermal energy is the energy in a system which arises from internal motions. The "hotter" something is, the greater its thermal energy. As something absorbs heat, its thermal en…
By Joanne Lee, Jerry Zhang

Problems 1

You fill a bath tub with 80o80^o80oF water. Meanwhile, you pour yourself a small cup of warm water at 80o80^o80oF. Which container of water, the bathtub or the cup, has a higher…