Question
An ice cube tray full of water is put into a freezer. Which energy change occurs in the particles in the water as it undergoes a phase change from a liquid to a solid? (1 point)
The potential energy decreases due to the looser arrangement of the particles.
The potential energy decreases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles.
The potential energy increases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles.
The potential energy increases due to the looser arrangement of the particles.
The potential energy decreases due to the looser arrangement of the particles.
The potential energy decreases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles.
The potential energy increases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles.
The potential energy increases due to the looser arrangement of the particles.
Answers
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The correct answer is: **The potential energy decreases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles.**
When water freezes to become ice, the particles lose kinetic energy as the temperature drops, and they arrange themselves into a more structured and tighter formation in the solid state. This results in a decrease in potential energy.
When water freezes to become ice, the particles lose kinetic energy as the temperature drops, and they arrange themselves into a more structured and tighter formation in the solid state. This results in a decrease in potential energy.