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The kinetic energy of atom and molecule is also known as

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thermal energy

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This is also called thermal energy – the greater the thermal energy, the greater the kinetic energy of atomic motion, and vice versa. The average thermal energy of a group of molecules is what we call temperature, and when thermal energy is being transferred between two objects, it's known as heat.

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