The two nicely fit together: in the inelastic collision (the blcks stick together) some kietic energy is absorbed and thus converted to thermal energy.isukatphysics69 said:
Thermal energy in a system is the total energy of all the particles in that system due to their motion and temperature.
Thermal energy is measured in Joules (J) using a thermometer or other temperature measuring device.
The thermal energy of a system is affected by the number of particles in the system, their temperature, and the type of particles (i.e. their mass and composition).
Thermal energy can transfer within a system through conduction, convection, or radiation. Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact, convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids, and radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.
Thermal energy and temperature are directly proportional. As the thermal energy of a system increases, so does its temperature. However, the temperature also depends on the number of particles in the system and their type, not just the amount of thermal energy.
