Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of particles of matter, whereas temperature is the total kinetic energy of particles of matter. True or false?

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Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of particles of matter, whereas temperature is the total kinetic energy of particles of matter. True or false?

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That's false..

It's actually the other way around.

Carst answered Oct 10, 2022

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