Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Lubrication.
The internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its particles, which increases when work is done against friction.
Thermal energy appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Forces and their effects, especially Lubrication and Lubrication.
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Conservation of energy
Conservation and Dissipation • Wasteful Mechanical Processes
