Question

Thermal energy is transferred to liquid water. As it heats up almost to boiling which change can occur?
A. The kinetic and potential energy of the particles will stay the same
B. The particles can gain kinetic energy but the potential energy of the particles will stay the same
C. The particles will gain potential energy but the kinetic energy of the particles will stay the same
D. The particles can gain potential and kinetic energy

Answer 1

D. The particles can gain potential and kinetic energy