Particles of matter possess kinetic energy and they are constantly in motion.

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True

The characteristics of particles of matter are:

(i) Particles of matter have space between them

(ii) Particles of matter attract each other

(iii) Particles of matter are continuously moving

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a substance by virtue of its motion. Since the particles of matter are continuously in motion they possess kinetic energy.

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