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

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

emmatassone · Answer

Letter D total kinetic energy and potential$$\Delta E_{Int}=\Delta K_{micro}+ \Delta U_{micro} $$

anonymous · Answer

thxs