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Why a hot cup if water has more thermal energy than a cold cup of water? ​

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Answer: Hot water has more thermal energy because the particles are farther apart thus they are moving faster. As particles move faster their thermal energy increases.

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Answer:

The hotter the substance, the more its molecules vibrate, and therefore the higher thermal energy

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