As water becomes warmer, boils and then becomes water vapor (steam), what happens to its kinetic and potential energies?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The particles gain both potential and kinetic energy.
The particles gain both potential and kinetic energy.

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 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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The particles gain both potential and kinetic energy.

As water is heated, the kinetic energy of the particles increases due to higher temperatures, resulting in faster movement of the particles. Additionally, as the water boils and changes into steam, energy is absorbed for the phase change, which increases the potential energy of the particles as they move farther apart in the gas phase.