Which of the following statements about the particles in a material is true?  a.  The average kinetic energy of the particles increases as the temperature increases.  b.  The average kinetic energy of the particles decreases as the temperature increases.  c.  The average kinetic energy of the particles increases as the temperature decreases.  d.  There is no relationship between kinetic energy and temperature.

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Which of the following statements about the particles in a material is true? 

a. 

The average kinetic energy of the particles increases as the temperature increases. 

b. 

The average kinetic energy of the particles decreases as the temperature increases. 

c. 

The average kinetic energy of the particles increases as the temperature decreases. 

d. 

There is no relationship between kinetic energy and temperature. 

 

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