Question

As water becomes warmer boils, and then becomes water vapor what happens to its kinetic and potential energies

Answer 1

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As water becomes warmer and boils, its kinetic energy increases as the molecules move faster due to the higher temperature. This increase in kinetic energy causes the bonds between the water molecules to break, resulting in the transition from liquid water to water vapor. The potential energy of the water molecules also increases as they overcome the intermolecular forces holding them together in the liquid state. Ultimately, the water vapor has higher kinetic and potential energies compared to the liquid water.