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Thermal energy is the internal energy of an object due to the potential energy of the particles.

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I think the answer is true. Because thermal energy is internal
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Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Thermal energy is energy possessed by an object or system due to the movement of particles within the object or the system. Because thermal energy is due to the movement of particles, it is a type of kinetic energy, which is the energy due to motion.

Example:

Rubbing your hands together creates friction, this friction creates heat. This is kinetic

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