As temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of molecules ___.

becomes double the initial value

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remains same

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decreases

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increases

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The correct option is C decreases
As temperature decreases, the vibration of the molecules decreases and thus the kinetic energy of molecules decreases.

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As temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of molecules ___.

The correct option is C decreasesAs temperature decreases, the vibration of the molecules decreases and thus the kinetic energy of molecules decreases.

The correct option is C decreases
As temperature decreases, the vibration of the molecules decreases and thus the kinetic energy of molecules decreases.