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Question

A photo shows a piece of gallium melting in someone’s hand.

The gallium in the image is melting in the person’s hand. Which changes will occur on a microscopic level?

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Responses

The gallium atoms will increase in temperature.
The gallium atoms will increase in temperature.

The gallium atoms will gain kinetic energy.
The gallium atoms will gain kinetic energy.

The gallium atoms will be moving faster on average.
The gallium atoms will be moving faster on average.

The gallium atoms will gain potential energy, moving freely from each other.
The gallium atoms will gain potential energy, moving freely from each other.
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Answer 1

Correct responses:

The gallium atoms will increase in temperature.
The gallium atoms will gain kinetic energy.
The gallium atoms will be moving faster on average.
The gallium atoms will gain potential energy, moving freely from each other.