Question

What happens when thermal energy is applied to water?(1 point)

Responses

Its molecules gain kinetic energy.
Its molecules gain kinetic energy.

The water creates steam as soon as thermal energy is applied.
The water creates steam as soon as thermal energy is applied.

Its molecules gain potential energy.
Its molecules gain potential energy.

Its molecules lose kinetic energy
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Answer 1

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Its molecules gain kinetic energy.

Answer 2

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When thermal energy is applied to water, its molecules gain kinetic energy. The increase in kinetic energy causes the water molecules to move faster and collide with each other more energetically. As a result, the temperature of the water increases. Eventually, when enough thermal energy is applied, the water molecules gain enough energy to overcome the intermolecular forces holding them together, and the water transitions into a gas phase, creating steam. Therefore, both of the given options are correct.

Answer 3

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When thermal energy is applied to water, its molecules gain kinetic energy.