What Happens After an Object Absorbs a Photon of Energy

question 117

Multiple Choice

What happens after an object absorbs a photon of energy?

• A)The temperature of the object decreases.
• B)The object changes states of matter.
• C)The temperature of the object increases.
• D)The object remains unaffected.

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