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Temperature is not a direct measure of thermal energy of a system the total energy depends on its temperature and what other factors?

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are two main factors that affect the magnitude of thermal energy of a system.

The thermal energy of a system depends on

i) Temperature of the body

ii) Mass of the body

Thus, the greater the mass of a substance at a particular temperature, the greater its thermal energy. Also, at a higher temperature, an object has greater thermal energy.

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