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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The particles gain both potential and kinetic energy.

As water is heated, its temperature increases, causing the kinetic energy of the particles to rise (they move faster). When water boils and transitions to steam, energy is also used to overcome the attractive forces between the particles, increasing their potential energy. Thus, both types of energy increase during the heating and boiling process.