Question

nya has a cup of hot tea that she lets cool down for several minutes. what effect does cooling have on the tea? its particles have less kinetic energy. its particles have more kinetic energy. its specific heat increases. its specific heat decreases.

Explanation:

Temperature is related to particle kinetic energy. Cooling reduces temperature, thus reducing particle kinetic energy. Specific heat is a property of the substance and doesn't change with cooling in this context.

Answer:

Its particles have less kinetic energy.