The Thermal Energy of a System Consisting of a Thrown

question 53

Multiple Choice

The thermal energy of a system consisting of a thrown ball, Earth, and the air is most closely associated with:

• A)the gravitational interaction of the Earth and the ball
• B)the kinetic energy of the ball as a whole
• C)motions of the individual particles within the ball
• D)motions of individual particles within the ball and the air
• E)the kinetic energy of Earth as a whole

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