When the temperature of an object increases, what happens to the kinetic energy of the particles in the object?

A.
It is conserved.

B.
It decreases.

C.
It increases.

D.
It equals zero.

Question

When the temperature of an object increases, what happens to the kinetic energy of the particles in the object?	
 
 A.
It is conserved.
 
 B.
It decreases.
 
 C.
It increases.
 
 D.
It equals zero.

anonymous · Answer

i think it also increases

anonymous · Answer

Yea but does temperature have anything to do with kinetic energy ?

whpalmer4 · Answer

Yes.  The kinetic energy of the particles increases with temperature.  Temperature is a measure of the kinetic energy of the particles.

whpalmer4 · Answer

But don't be confused — this is the kinetic energy of the individual particles, NOT the kinetic energy of the object as a whole.  A block of lead sitting motionless on the ground has the same kinetic energy (0) regardless of the temperature.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thanks !!