Laith notices that the air in his science classroom is much warmer than the air in his math classroom. Which statement describes how the air particles are different in his colder math classroom?
A. They move faster on average
B. They are vibrating
C. They have less average energy
D. They move more freely
C. They have less average energy
I believe.
To answer this question, we need to understand the properties of gases and how temperature affects the behavior of air particles.
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance. When a substance is at a higher temperature, its particles have more kinetic energy, while lower temperatures indicate lower average kinetic energy.
In the case of Laith's math classroom, where the air is colder, we can infer that the air particles have less average energy. This is because the temperature is lower, suggesting that the particles have less kinetic energy compared to those in the warmer science classroom.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C: They have less average energy.