Question

What is the thermal energy of an object?

Responses

the total kinetic and potential energies of its particles

the total kinetic and potential energies of its particles

the total kinetic energy of its particles

the total kinetic energy of its particles

the total potential energy of its particles

the total potential energy of its particles

its total temperature

Answer 1

The correct response is:

the total kinetic and potential energies of its particles.