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

Responses

The particles move more quickly.
The particles move more quickly.

The particles’ kinetic energy decreases.
The particles’ kinetic energy decreases.

The particles’ temperature increases.
The particles’ temperature increases.

The particles’ energy is destroyed.

1 answer

When thermal energy is removed from particles, the correct action that occurs is:

The particles’ kinetic energy decreases.

This is because the removal of thermal energy means that the motion of the particles slows down, resulting in a decrease in their kinetic energy.