Q: In physics, _______ is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an object feels warmer. When particles move more slowly, temperature is lower and an object feels cooler.

 Choices:

- climate

- potential energy

- heat

- temperature


A:
temperature