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CHM 101 Thermochemistry Objective Question

Question

Internal energy (U) is the total __________ and potential energy of a system.
Options
A kinetic
Correct Answer
B thermal
C chemical
D radiant
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Internal energy is the sum of all kinetic (motion) and potential (interaction) energies of the particles within the system.

Hint

The two main categories of mechanical energy.

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