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Question 8 • Physics I

When the kinetic energy of particles in a substance decreases, what also decreases?

Answer
A
The substance’s specific heat.
B
The number of particles in the substance.
C
The substance’s temperature.
D
The size of the particles in the substance.

Explanation

Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. When their kinetic energy decreases, the substance’s temperature decreases too. The number and size of the particles do not necessarily change.

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