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The lid jumps up and down because the particles are hot which causes them to move fast, and because the water is moving fast the top layer evaporates turning into steam (gas). And the pressure from the boiling water pushes the lid to move up and down.

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Q: When vegetables are being cooked in a pot on the stove use the particle theory to explain why the lid starts to jump up and down?
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