Question
What happens to some metals when the kinetic energy of their particles is decreased?
A. They conduct
B. They contract
C. They expand
D. They melt
A. They conduct
B. They contract
C. They expand
D. They melt
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B. They contract
When the kinetic energy of the particles in a metal is decreased (typically due to a reduction in temperature), the particles move less vigorously and tend to be pulled closer together, leading to a contraction in the material.
When the kinetic energy of the particles in a metal is decreased (typically due to a reduction in temperature), the particles move less vigorously and tend to be pulled closer together, leading to a contraction in the material.