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As water becomes warmer, boils and then becomes water vapor (steam), what happens to its kinetic and potential energies?(1 point)
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The particles gain kinetic energy as it heats up, but the potential energy of the particles will stay the same.
The particles gain kinetic energy as it heats up, but the potential energy of the particles will stay the same.
The kinetic and potential energies of the particles will stay the same.
The kinetic and potential energies of the particles will stay the same.
The particles will gain potential energy as it heats up, but the kinetic energy of the particles will stay the same.
The particles will gain potential energy as it heats up, but the kinetic energy of the particles will stay the same.
The particles gain both potential and kinetic energy.
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Correct choice: "The particles gain both potential and kinetic energy."
Explanation: As you heat liquid water, temperature rises so the particles' average kinetic energy increases. During boiling the temperature (and kinetic energy) stays constant while the added heat goes into increasing potential energy (separating molecules). After vapor forms, further heating raises kinetic energy again. Overall both kinds of energy increase during the full process.
Explanation: As you heat liquid water, temperature rises so the particles' average kinetic energy increases. During boiling the temperature (and kinetic energy) stays constant while the added heat goes into increasing potential energy (separating molecules). After vapor forms, further heating raises kinetic energy again. Overall both kinds of energy increase during the full process.
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