B Does Light Energy contain Heat Energy in a large scale?

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Light energy can be converted into heat energy upon absorption by materials, particularly from sunlight. While light and heat are distinct forms of energy, they are interconnected through processes like absorption and conversion. Thermal energy arises from the collective motion of particles at the microscopic level, rather than being a separate type of energy. Understanding this relationship clarifies that light energy contributes to heat energy when absorbed. The discussion emphasizes the need to recognize the interplay between these energy forms.
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Can I understand that light energy contains heat energy?

or Do I have to separate between two concepts? because light energy from the sun makes heat energy after absorption of molecular?
 
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Thermal energy is not its own kind of energy. It is just any form of energy contained in microscopic degrees of freedom that we cannot individually track
 
Dale said:
Thermal energy is not its own kind of energy. It is just any form of energy contained in microscopic degrees of freedom that we cannot individually track
Thanks for your kind reply.
 
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