Which best describes the difference between internal and thermal energy?
Answer
A
Internal energy is the total potential energy in a substance, and thermal energy is the total kinetic energy in a substance.
B
Thermal energy is the total potential energy in a substance, and internal energy is the total kinetic energy in a substance.
C
Internal energy is the total potential and kinetic energies in a substance, and thermal energy is the part of internal energy that can be transferred to another substance.
D
Thermal energy is the total potential and kinetic energies in a substance, and internal energy is the part of internal energy that can be transferred to another substance.