The White-Hot Sparks That Strike Your Skin from a 4th-Of-July-Type

question 4

Multiple Choice

The white-hot sparks that strike your skin from a 4th-of-July-type sparkler don't harm you because

• A)they have a low temperature.
• B)the energy per molecule is very low.
• C)the energy per molecule is high,but little energy is transferred because of the few molecules in the spark.

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