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Explain : Thermal Energy

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Thermal energy is the energy of a body arising from motion of its atoms or molecules.
It is directly proportional to the temperature of the substance.
It is the measure of average kinetic energy of the particles of the matter and is thus responsible for movement of particles.
Thermal motion : This movement of particles is called thermal motion.
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