“A hot object has greater average kinetic energy but may not have greater total kinetic energy “

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“A hot object has greater average kinetic energy but may not have greater total kinetic energy “

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The water in your teapot is way hotter than the water in your radiators. The average temperature of the pot is so high (average kinetic energy) yet it’s virtually useless to heat your home alone (total kinetic energy).