Types of Energy and Conservation

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What is kinetic energy?

The energy associated with the object's motion

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

A wrecking ball in motion

What is thermal energy?

The energy associated with the object's temperature

How is thermal energy different from radiant energy?

<p>Radiant energy is experienced as heat or warmth, while thermal energy describes the activity level among atoms and molecules in an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the average thermal energy of a group of molecules determine?

<p>The temperature of the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

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