Which of the following correctly describes the microscopic structure of a system when heat is added?
Responses
Bonds between the microscopic particles in the system will be broken, causing an increase in chemical potential energy of the system.
Bonds between the microscopic particles in the system will be broken, causing an increase in chemical potential energy of the system.
Bonds between the microscopic particles in the system will be formed, causing an increase in kinetic energy of the system.
Bonds between the microscopic particles in the system will be formed, causing an increase in kinetic energy of the system.
The speed of the microscopic particles in the system will decrease, causing a decrease in the kinetic energy of the system.
The speed of the microscopic particles in the system will decrease, causing a decrease in the kinetic energy of the system.
The speed of the microscopic particles in the system will increase, causing an increase in the kinetic energy of the system.
The speed of the microscopic particles in the system will increase, causing an increase in the kinetic energy of the system.
The correct response is:
The speed of the microscopic particles in the system will increase, causing an increase in the kinetic energy of the system.