Kinetic Energy

What happens to the kinetic energy of particles in a substance when the temperature increases?

• The kinetic energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy remains the same.

• The kinetic energy increases.

• The kinetic energy becomes zero.

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If the temperature of a gas is decreased, what happens to the speed of its particles?

• The speed of the particles increases.

• The speed of the particles decreases.

• The speed of the particles remains constant.

• The speed of the particles becomes zero.

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Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

• Temperature and kinetic energy are unrelated.

• As temperature increases, kinetic energy decreases.

• As temperature decreases, kinetic energy increases.

• As temperature increases, kinetic energy increases.

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What is the effect on the kinetic energy of particles when a liquid is heated?

• The kinetic energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy remains unchanged.

• The kinetic energy increases.

• The kinetic energy becomes zero.

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How does the kinetic energy of particles in a solid change as it is cooled?

• The kinetic energy increases.

• The kinetic energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy remains the same.

• The kinetic energy becomes zero.

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between temperature and particle motion?

• Higher temperature means slower particle motion.

• Higher temperature means faster particle motion.

• Temperature does not affect particle motion.

• Lower temperature means faster particle motion.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of particles in a gas when it is compressed and the temperature is increased?

• The kinetic energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy remains the same.

• The kinetic energy increases.

• The kinetic energy becomes zero.

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If the temperature of a substance is constant, what can be said about the kinetic energy of its particles?

• The kinetic energy increases.

• The kinetic energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy remains constant.

• The kinetic energy becomes zero.

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What is the relationship between temperature and the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

• They are inversely proportional.

• They are directly proportional.

• They are unrelated.

• They are equal.

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When a solid is heated and turns into a liquid, what happens to the kinetic energy of its particles?

• The kinetic energy decreases.

• The kinetic energy remains the same.

• The kinetic energy increases.

• The kinetic energy becomes zero.

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