Question

In the diagram, what is happening to the ENERGY during Segment C? Phase Change Diagram_Water Question 16 options: The kinetic energy is increasing because the molecules are speeding up. The potential energy is decreasing as the molecules break apart from each other. The potential energy is increasing because the heat is being used to break the connections between the molecules. The kinetic energy is decreasing because the molecules are slowing down.

Answer 1

There was an increase in kinetic energy during the segment C and in other segments

Recall: That temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy, so increasing temperature all cause increasing kinetic energy and vice versa.

However too, the heat energy which is added during the phase change is usually used to overcome forces in order to hold the molecules together.

What is kinetic energy?

Kinetic energy is the type of energy an object or a body posesss due to it motion

The body usually maintains it's kinetic energy unless the speed changes

What it potential energy?

Potential energy is a type of energy an object or a body had due to its relative position.

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