When thermal energy is removed from particles, what action occurs?(1 point) Responses

The particles’ temperature increases.

The particles’ temperature increases.
The particles’ kinetic energy decreases.
The particles’ kinetic energy decreases.
The particles move more quickly.
The particles move more quickly.
The particles’ energy is destroyed.

1 answer

When thermal energy is removed from particles, the particles’ kinetic energy decreases. This decrease in kinetic energy leads to a decrease in temperature, as temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles.