Internal energy is __________. a. the sum of all types of kinetic energies of the object b. a measure of average kinetic energies of all the particles of the object c. how hot and cold an object is d. the sum of all forms of mechanical energies of the system
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Step 1: Internal energy is the sum of all types of energy within an object, including kinetic energies such as translational, rotational, vibrational, and electronic energies, as well as bonding energies of molecules. Show more…
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