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Hot coffee in a mug cools over time and mug warms up. Which describes the energy In this system

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thermal energy

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The average kinetic energy of the particles in the mug decreases. The average kinetic energy of the particles in the coffee increases. Thermal energy from the mug is transferred to the coffee. Thermal energy from the coffee is transferred to the mug.

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