The Thermal Energy of a System Consisting of a Thrown

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