What is the thermal energy of an object?

A.
its total temperature

B.
the total potential energy of its particles

C.
the total kinetic energy of its particles

D.
the total kinetic and potential energy of its particles
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Question

What is the thermal energy of an object? 	
	
 
A.
	its total temperature
	
 
B.
	the total potential energy of its particles
	
 
C.
	the total kinetic energy of its particles
	
 
D.
	the total kinetic and potential energy of its particles 
@dan815

anonymous · Answer

Thermal energy is the total amount of potential and kinetic energy of its particles. 

D

anonymous · Answer

Thermal energy is the heat energy, m c T, where m is the mass, c the specific heat, T the temperature. It includes kinetic energy of various types (translation, rotation, vibration), but not potential energy.

anonymous · Answer

@anthonykanow you are right :D