Asked by Aubree
What happens to the kinetic energy of particles when a substance changes from a solid to a liquid?
Group of answer choices
The kinetic energy increases.
The kinetic energy decreases.
The kinetic energy stays the same.
The kinetic energy becomes zero.
Group of answer choices
The kinetic energy increases.
The kinetic energy decreases.
The kinetic energy stays the same.
The kinetic energy becomes zero.
Answers
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The kinetic energy stays the same.
Explanation: During melting the added energy goes into overcoming intermolecular forces (increasing potential energy) while the temperature — and thus the average kinetic energy of the particles — remains constant.
Explanation: During melting the added energy goes into overcoming intermolecular forces (increasing potential energy) while the temperature — and thus the average kinetic energy of the particles — remains constant.
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