Question
When the kinetic energy of particles in a substance decreases, what also decreases?
The size of the particles in the substance.
The number of particles in the substance.
The substance’s specific heat.
The substance’s temperature.
The size of the particles in the substance.
The number of particles in the substance.
The substance’s specific heat.
The substance’s temperature.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When the kinetic energy of particles in a substance decreases, the quantity that also decreases is **the substance’s temperature**.
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance; as the kinetic energy decreases, the temperature correspondingly decreases. The other options listed do not necessarily correlate with a decrease in kinetic energy.
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance; as the kinetic energy decreases, the temperature correspondingly decreases. The other options listed do not necessarily correlate with a decrease in kinetic energy.