Multiple Choice
According to the kinetic theory of gases, the molecules in the air in a particular room must have some kinetic energy which depends on the temperature in the room. In order to extract this energy to do mechanical work I would need for the object receiving this energy to be at a much colder temperature. This is best explained by
A) Conservation of energy
B) The law of gravity
C) the Second Law of Thermodynamics
D) Newton's laws of motion
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