Thermal Energy and Heat

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

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What type of energy is stored in gasoline?

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Chemical energy.

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What does temperature measure in an object?

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Temperature is related to the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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What is work in terms of energy?

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Work is the transfer of energy.

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What happens to thermal energy as the temperature of an object rises?

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As the temperature of an object rises, its thermal energy also increases.

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Define thermal energy.

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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How does heat transfer occur?

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Heat transfer occurs through conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is specific heat?

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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.