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Energy of movement of particles that make up an object

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Thermal energy measures the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. The greater the motion of particles, the higher a substance's temperature and thermal energy. A substance's total thermal energy depends on its temperature, number of atoms, and physical state.

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