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Which has more thermal energy, a cup of water at 39°C or a cup of water at 60° C?

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Answer:

The cup of water at
60^o C has more thermal energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Warmer objects have faster particles and higher temperatures. If two objects have the same mass, the object with the higher temperature has greater thermal energy.

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