When thermal energy is applied to water, the water’s temperature rises until 100° C and then stays the same. Which is the best explanation?(1 point)
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When the water reaches 100° C, the flow of thermal energy reverses, maintaining an equilibrium.
When the water reaches 100° C, the flow of thermal energy reverses, maintaining an equilibrium.
When the water reaches 100° C, any increase in thermal energy goes to breaking the bonds between water molecules as the water boils and becomes steam.
When the water reaches 100° C, any increase in thermal energy goes to breaking the bonds between water molecules as the water boils and becomes steam.
When the water reaches 100° C, any increase in thermal energy becomes potential energy.
When the water reaches 100° C, any increase in thermal energy becomes potential energy.
When the water reaches 100° C, it can no longer absorb thermal energy.
When the water reaches 100° C, any increase in thermal energy goes to breaking the bonds between water molecules as the water boils and becomes steam. This is because at 100°C, water reaches its boiling point and any additional thermal energy applied to the water goes towards breaking the intermolecular bonds between water molecules, causing the water to transition from a liquid to a gas state. The temperature may remain constant during this transition as the energy is used for the phase change rather than heating up the water molecules.
When the water reaches 100° C, any increase in thermal energy goes to breaking the bonds between water molecules as the water boils and becomes steam.
The correct explanation is:
When the water reaches 100° C, any increase in thermal energy goes to breaking the bonds between water molecules as the water boils and becomes steam.
When thermal energy is applied to water, the water's temperature rises until it reaches its boiling point, which is 100° C at standard atmospheric pressure. At this point, the water undergoes a phase change from a liquid to a gas, and it becomes steam. During this phase change, the thermal energy is used to break the bonds between water molecules, allowing them to transform from a liquid state to a gaseous state. This process requires a significant amount of energy and is why water remains at this temperature until it is fully evaporated. Therefore, any additional thermal energy applied to the water will not cause its temperature to rise further but instead is used to continue the phase change of the water molecules into steam.