Re: Thermal Energy

[Cliff Parker <cparker@CHARTER.NET>]

I would say that the statement is true.  The thermal energy as described is
internal and does not change because of the motion of the object.  A balloon
does not get larger when it is traveling down a highway at the speed limit.
Why do you ask?

Cliff Parker

Never express yourself more clearly than you can think.  Niels Bohr

----- Original Message -----

> True or False
> The kinetic energy of an object has no effect on its
> thermal energy.  Example: A golf ball at 20 degrees
> Celsius has the same thermal energy sitting on the tee or
> speeding through the air.
>
> Tim O'Donnell
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> Celina High School
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>
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