Question

ryan is examining the energy of the particles in a bar of gold. what is ryan most likely studying? thermal energy electric energy potential energy internal energy

Explanation:

• Thermal energy is the energy due to the motion of particles (kinetic energy of particles).
• Electric energy is related to electric charges and electric fields.
• Potential energy is the energy due to position or state (e.g., gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy).
• Internal energy is the sum of the kinetic and potential energies of the particles within a substance. When examining the energy of the particles in a bar of gold, internal energy is the most comprehensive term as it accounts for all forms of energy of the particles within the gold bar.

Answer:

internal energy