Question
What happens when thermal energy is applied to an ice cube? (1 point)
Responses
Its water molecules lose potential energy.
Its water molecules lose potential energy.
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
Its water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
Its water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
Its water molecules gain potential energy.
Responses
Its water molecules lose potential energy.
Its water molecules lose potential energy.
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
Its water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
Its water molecules lose kinetic energy, so the ice cube melts.
Its water molecules gain potential energy.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When thermal energy is applied to an ice cube, **its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.** This increased kinetic energy causes the ice to melt as the molecules overcome the forces holding them in the solid state.