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There are two samples of liquid water in two different containers. The temperature of water in both containers is 70 degrees Celsius. However, there are 100 grams of water in container A and 200 grams of water in container B. Does one sample have more thermal energy than the other? Please Helppppppp

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Answer: yes it does

Explanation:

it takes a lot of energy to heat it. Precisely, water has to absorb 4,184 Joules of heat (1 calorie) for the temperature of one kilogram of water to increase 1°C. For comparison's sake, it only takes 385 Joules of heat to raise 1 kilogram of copper 1°C.

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