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A metal cube is sitting on a table. It is stationary. Is any kinetic energy (energy of motion) present?(1 point)
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No, because the cube is not moving.
No, because the cube is not moving.
Yes, because inside the cube the atoms are always vibrating in place.
Yes, because inside the cube the atoms are always vibrating in place.
No because the cube is at room temperature.
No because the cube is at room temperature.
Yes, because the potential energy is being changed constantly to kinetic energy.
Yes, because the potential energy is being changed constantly to kinetic energy.
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Yes — because inside the cube the atoms are always vibrating in place.
The cube's center of mass is at rest (no macroscopic kinetic energy), but its atoms have thermal motion, so there is internal kinetic energy.
The cube's center of mass is at rest (no macroscopic kinetic energy), but its atoms have thermal motion, so there is internal kinetic energy.
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