Physics

Question

Which statement about thermal energy (or heat energy) is most accurate?

• It is the same thing as temperature.

• It means how hot something is.

• It increases with the motion of particles within a substance.

Answer

It increases with the motion of particles within a substance.

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Thermal energy, also known as heat energy, is the energy that is generated by the motion of particles within a substance. The faster the particles...