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Internal energy is affected by two properties of the particles which make up a substance. Identify the two properties. A. Motion and position B. Acceleration and mass C. Specific heat capacity and volume D. State of matter and potential energy​

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The two properties of particles which make up a substance that affect its internal energy are:

A. Motion and position

The internal energy of a substance depends on the kinetic energy (motion) and potential energy (position) of its constituent particles. The kinetic energy of the particles determines the temperature of the substance, while the potential energy depends on the intermolecular forces between the particles.

Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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