2-Thermal Energy

Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object due to their motion and position. It is related to temperature and heat.

Thermal energy transfers through conduction, convection, and radiation.

Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases) caused by differences in temperature.

Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves, such as light.

Thermal energy will transfer from the hotter object to the cooler object until they reach the same temperature.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object, while thermal energy is the total energy of all particles.

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

An example is when you touch a hot stove and heat transfers from the stove to your hand.

Objects with more mass generally have more thermal energy because they contain more particles.