Question

the measured temperature decreases during an experiment. what happens to the energy of the system? the energy of the system does not change. the energy of the system increases (absorbs energy). the energy of the system decreases (releases energy).

Explanation:

Temperature is related to the average kinetic energy of particles in a system. When temperature decreases, the average kinetic energy of the particles in the system decreases, which means the energy of the system decreases as it releases energy.

Answer:

The energy of the system decreases (releases energy).