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An increase in thermal energy leads to _____(1 point)
Responses
a decrease in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
a decrease in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
a decrease in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
a decrease in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
an increase in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
an increase in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
an increase in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
an increase in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
I believe it leads to an increase for both heat and kinetic energy... However I am not sure. Perhaps this will help? I understand you need the answers fast, so you can just look through this. "When the temperature of an object increases, the average kinetic energy of its particles increases. When the average kinetic energy of its particles increases, the object's thermal energy increases. Therefore, the thermal energy of an object increases as its temperature increases."
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the relationship between thermal energy, heat, kinetic energy, and phase change.
Thermal energy refers to the total energy of all the particles in a substance, including both their kinetic energy (associated with their motion) and potential energy (associated with their position or arrangement). Heat, on the other hand, is the transfer of thermal energy between objects or systems.
When thermal energy increases, it means that the total energy of the particles in a substance is increasing. This includes both kinetic energy and potential energy. As a result, the particles will have more motion and higher average kinetic energy.
Now, let's consider the options:
- Option 1: A decrease in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
- Option 2: A decrease in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
- Option 3: An increase in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
- Option 4: An increase in heat and an increase in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.
To determine the correct answer, we need to consider how a phase change occurs. A phase change happens when a substance transitions between different states of matter, such as solid, liquid, or gas. During a phase change, the temperature of the substance remains constant despite the addition or removal of heat.
Based on this information, we can eliminate options 1 and 2 because they suggest a decrease in heat. However, during a phase change, the temperature remains constant, indicating that there is no change in heat.
Now, let's consider options 3 and 4. Both options suggest an increase in heat, which aligns with the concept that adding heat to a substance increases its thermal energy. However, the question also mentions that there is a phase change occurring.
During a phase change, the energy is primarily used for breaking the intermolecular forces between the particles rather than increasing their kinetic energy. Therefore, as the substance reaches its phase change temperature, there will be an increase in heat but a decrease in kinetic energy until the phase change is complete.
Based on this explanation, the correct answer is:
Option 3: An increase in heat and a decrease in kinetic energy until a phase change occurs.