Responses
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 lose potential energy
Its water molecules lose potential energy
Its water molecules gain potential energy
Its water molecules gain potential energy
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more
1 answer
When thermal energy is added to an ice cube, its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more. This increase in kinetic energy causes the ice to melt as the temperature rises. Therefore, the correct response is:
Its water molecules gain kinetic energy and move around more.
