College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Heat - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 411: 3

Answer

No, heat is the energy added to or removed from an object (thus changing its internal thermal energy). But a cold object could have more internal energy simply because it has more mass than one at a higher temperature. In other words, besides temperature, mass is also a factor in determining total internal energy.

Work Step by Step

No, heat is the energy added to or removed from an object (thus changing its internal thermal energy). But a cold object could have more internal energy simply because it has more mass than one at a higher temperature. In other words, besides temperature, mass is also a factor in determining total internal energy.
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