Key term for OCR GCSE Physics B, used in Practical Activity Groups.
The energy stored in a system that is responsible for its temperature; for a substance, it is the total kinetic energy of its particles.
Thermal energy appears in OCR GCSE Physics B revision content for Practical Skills, especially Practical Activity Groups and PAG 5: Energy.
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