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What is the thermal energy of an object?

the total kinetic energy of its particles
the total potential energy of its particles
its total temperature
the total kinetic and potential energies of its particles


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Answer:

The thermal energy of an object is its total temperature because thermal has to do with heat or temperature.

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Answer:

It is the total Kinetic and potential energies of its particles.

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