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Explain thermal energy in your own words. i need help

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Explanation: the specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1c OR Thermal capacity, also referred to as heat capacity, is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of an object by a certain degree

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