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1. a bottle of water is taken out of a refrigerator and put on a kitchen table. As the bottle of water warms up, what happens to the particles in the water?
A. the average kinetic energy of the particles increases
B. The average potential energy of the particles decreases.
C. The average space between particles decreases
D. The average temp of the particles increases
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Correct answer: A.
As the water warms, the molecules move faster so their average kinetic energy increases (which is what temperature measures). B and C are wrong — heating a liquid generally causes slight thermal expansion (so spacing and potential energy do not decrease). D is essentially restating A (temperature increases), so A is the best choice.
As the water warms, the molecules move faster so their average kinetic energy increases (which is what temperature measures). B and C are wrong — heating a liquid generally causes slight thermal expansion (so spacing and potential energy do not decrease). D is essentially restating A (temperature increases), so A is the best choice.
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