Question

What happens when thermal energy is applied to a substance?(1 point)
Responses

Its particles slow down.
Its particles slow down.

Its atoms gain potential energy.
Its atoms gain potential energy.

All substances will melt.
All substances will melt.

Its atoms gain kinetic energ

Answer 1

y.

Answer 2

wrong

Answer 3

I apologize for the error. When thermal energy is applied to a substance, its particles gain kinetic energy and move more rapidly.