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Does a cup of coffee have more or less thermal energy than a giant iceberg, even though the coffee has a higher average kinetic energy?
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Does a cup of coffee have more or less thermal energy than a giant iceberg, even though the coffee has a higher average kinetic energy?

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Coffee has hotter molecules which are moving faster. 
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