Question

When energy is added to a substance, the temperature decreases.

Is the statement true or false?

Responses

true
true

false

Answer 1

The statement is false. When energy is added to a substance, the temperature typically increases as the energy is used to increase the kinetic energy of the particles in the substance. However, it’s important to note that during phase changes, such as melting or boiling, added energy may not result in a temperature increase as it is used to change the state of the substance. Nonetheless, the overall statement that adding energy leads to a temperature decrease is false.