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Explain why higher temperature in a substance does not mean the substance has more thermal energy?

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Answer:

Temperature is the average kinetic energy of particles of an object. Warmer objects have faster particles and higher temperatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

If two objects have the same mass, the object with the higher temperature has greater thermal energy. Temperature is measured with a thermometer.

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