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When the potential energy of a material changes what happens to the materials what of matter changes?
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∙ 14y ago
In a solid the particles are close together and in fixed positions
In a liquid the particles are still really close together but can move around past each other
In a gas the particles are free to move and far apart
During a state change the particles in the substance will change from being in one of the above to another
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What happens to the potential of the molecules in a reaction?
the potential energy of the molecules changes during a reaction.
What happens to the potential energy of the water in a river as gravity pulls the water downhill?
Since potential energy is proportional to elevation, the potential energy of water gets less and less as it goes downhill.Its kinetic energy (based on velocity) may well increase, but the question asked about potential energy.
When a substance changes state what happens to its thermal energy?
Changes the temperature of the substance
What happens to the material that a living thing cannot use?
Materials that living organisms can't use are excreted from the body as wastes. Elimination or excretion methods vary from species to species; humans and many other animals get rid of wastes mainly through urination and defecation.
What happens when fuel such as coal or gasoline burns?
we release the potential energy to heat energy to do work
What happens to the potential of the molecules in a reaction?
the potential energy of the molecules changes during a reaction.
What happens to its potential energy as it passes to the lowest point?
potential energy changes to kinetic energy
What happens to energy when a material changes state?
During the state change, it's kinetic energy stays constant as well as it's heat. But potential energy is the one to rise.
What happens to the volume of a material when it is heated?
It depends on the material. Most materials would expand and the volume would increases.
What happens to the plants which can not get the materials needed for photosynthesis?
its can be died without material in photosynthesis
What happens to water molecules as energy flows and material changes phase?
By the fish
What happens to material that can't be recycled?
Often the materials will end up in landfills or into the water system into the ocean.
What happens when a cold material interacts with hot material?
The heat from the hot material is transferred to the cold material. Given enough time, eventually the two materials will be the same temperature, and no more heat will be transferred between them.
What happens to light upon meeting opaque and transparent materials?
opaque material: some light will get reflected and some will get absorbed transparent material: light will go though it
What happens when materials are cooled?
That depends on what type of material. Some will become more ridged and some will become very brittle.
Explain what happens to light upon meeting opaque and transparent materials?
opaque material: some light will get reflected and some will get absorbed transparent material: light will go though it
What happens as more matter gets packed into same amount of space the material's density changes in what way?
it gets denser
