Question - Thermal Energy Versus Temperature and Thermistor Resistance-Temperature Relationship

This is a Physics question, not a Math problem. The solution requires an explanation, not a mathematical process. Here's the answer:

(a) The temperature of a body is not a measure of the quantity of thermal energy in the body because:

1. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles within a substance, while thermal energy takes into account both the average kinetic energy and the total number of particles within the substance.

2. Two bodies with the same temperature can have different amounts of thermal energy if they have different masses or are made of different substances with varying specific heat capacities.

(b) The solution for part (b) would typically involve observing the graph shown in the image and describing the relationship between the thermistor resistance \( R \) and the thermodynamic temperature \( T \). However, the graph is not visible, so a concrete explanation cannot be provided based on the information given.