15)Which of the following shows the correct sequence of what happens to the water molecules in an ice cube when it is removed from the freezer?
1. the molecules gain enough energy to break free from each other.
2. the ice begins to melt
3. the molecules vibrate in a fixed position
4. the temperature of the molecules increases.
5.thermal energy is absorbed from the surroundings
6.the molecules vibrate faster
A. 3, 1, 4, 6, 5, 2
B. 5, 1, 4, 6, 3, 2
C. 3, 5, 6, 4, 1, 2
D. 5, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2***
is it "D"?
I'm late, but yes, it's d.
Sally is wrong. I just took this and the correct answer is c.
oh shup up sally soby
Yes, the correct sequence of what happens to the water molecules in an ice cube when it is removed from the freezer is D) 5, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2.
To arrive at this answer, let's go through each step:
1. Initially, when the ice cube is removed from the freezer, thermal energy is absorbed from the surroundings (Step 5). This is because the surroundings are typically warmer than the ice cube, and heat flows from higher temperature to lower temperature.
2. As the ice cube absorbs thermal energy, the water molecules start to gain enough energy to break free from each other (Step 3). At this stage, the molecules are still vibrating but are not yet moving freely.
3. As the molecules gain more energy, the ice begins to melt (Step 2). The increasing energy allows the water molecules to break free from their fixed positions and move around more freely.
4. With the absorption of thermal energy, the temperature of the water molecules increases (Step 4). This is because temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance, and the increased energy causes an increase in temperature.
5. As the molecules continue to gain energy, they vibrate faster (Step 6). This increase in vibration is a result of the increased kinetic energy.
6. Finally, after gaining enough energy, the water molecules have sufficient mobility, and the ice cube is completely melted (Step 2).
Therefore, the correct sequence is D) 5, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2, as stated in your answer.