Thermal Energy

Definition

Thermal energy refers to the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance. It is a measure of how fast the particles are moving and vibrating.

Related terms

Temperature: Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold an object or substance is. It is related to thermal energy but specifically measures the average kinetic energy of particles.

Heat: Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from one object or substance to another due to temperature differences.

Specific Heat Capacity: Specific heat capacity refers to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a given mass of a substance by one degree Celsius. It varies for different substances.