Responses
The water molecules gain potential energy.
The water molecules gain potential energy.
The water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
The water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
The water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more
The water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more
The water molecules lose potential energy.
1 answer
When thermal energy is applied to an ice cube, the water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more. This increase in kinetic energy leads to the melting of the ice cube as the molecules overcome the forces holding them in the solid structure.
So, the correct response is:
The water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
