At lunch, the babysitter gives Tanya and Damien each a chocolate candy. Tanya puts her candy on her plate. Damien saves his candy in his pocket. After lunch, Damien discovers his candy has melted. Which statement accurately compares the atoms in the two candies?

Question

The atoms in Damien’s candy have less energy.
The atoms in Damien’s candy are vibrating faster.
The atoms in Damien’s candy are unable to move.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: The atoms in Damien’s candy are vibrating faster.

When candy melts, it means that the temperature of the candy has increased, which causes the atoms and molecules to gain energy and move more rapidly. In contrast, Tanya's candy, which remains solid on her plate, has atoms that are vibrating at a lower energy state compared to the melted candy in Damien's pocket.