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 kinetic energy.
Its atoms gain kinetic energy.
All substances will melt.
All substances will melt.
Its atoms gain potential energy.
Responses
Its particles slow down.
Its particles slow down.
Its atoms gain kinetic energy.
Its atoms gain kinetic energy.
All substances will melt.
All substances will melt.
Its atoms gain potential energy.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When thermal energy is applied to a substance, the correct response is:
**Its atoms gain kinetic energy.**
As thermal energy increases, the particles of the substance vibrate more rapidly, increasing their kinetic energy. This can lead to changes in state (e.g., melting or boiling) depending on the substance and the amount of thermal energy applied, but not all substances will necessarily melt.
**Its atoms gain kinetic energy.**
As thermal energy increases, the particles of the substance vibrate more rapidly, increasing their kinetic energy. This can lead to changes in state (e.g., melting or boiling) depending on the substance and the amount of thermal energy applied, but not all substances will necessarily melt.