The energy associated with random atomic and molecular motion is known as
A) thermal energy
B) radiative energy
C) mass-energy
D) potential energy

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Thermal energy is the energy associated with the random atomic and molecular motion in a substance. This energy is related to the temperature of the substance and can be transferred from one object to another through conduction, convection, or radiation. Choices B, C, and D are not associated with random atomic and molecular motion. Radiative energy is associated with electromagnetic waves, mass-energy is the energy equivalent of an object's mass, and potential energy is energy that is stored in an object due to its position or configuration.

The Energy Associated with Random Atomic and Molecular Motion Is