Question

Which statement best defines thermal energy?
(1 point)
The total energy from a particle's motion and position.
• The radiant energy from an electromagnetic wave.
• The single energy of a large object's movement.
The stored energy within an atom's chemical bonds.

Answer 1

"The total energy from a particle's motion and position."

Explanation: thermal energy is the internal energy due to the microscopic motion (kinetic) of particles and their interactions (potential), not electromagnetic radiation, bulk motion, or chemical bond energy.