Can any system possess thermal energy?

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(N/A) Yes,every system possesses thermal energy. Thermal energy is the internal energy of a system due to the random motion of its constituent particles (atoms or molecules). As long as a system has a temperature above absolute zero $(0 \ K)$,its particles possess kinetic energy,which manifests as thermal energy.

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