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When an atom is heated the electrons in orbit around the nucleus move into a higher-energy orbit, moving further away from the nucleus. When the electron moves back, into a low-energy orbit, it sets off a particle of light, known as a photon.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoAnswer 2 Heat will add energy to the substance, and this will result in the molecules having greater velocity.
Some, if in a liquid, will capture enough energy to be able to leave the surface of the liquid. With enough heat, the boiling point of the liquid will be reached, and the liquid will change phase completely into a vapour / gas.
If the substance were a solid, the increase in inter-molecular velocity will become great enough to melt the solid - to break the inter-molecular bonds.
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∙ 12y agoHeat is the motion of atoms and molecules. If something is heated, its atoms or molecules dance around faster. If something loses heat, the atoms and molecules dance around less vigorously. At absolute zero temperature, atoms or molecules stop dancing around altogether.
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∙ 13y agoThey vibrate more. That's actually the definition of heat.
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∙ 11y agoThe atoms heat up and break into smaller particles. It then will do the same for molecules. Heating matter can make particles in it to move around severely. It takes less time.
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Do atoms get hotter when matter is heated?
When a matter is heated then the vibration of atoms increase and hence the kinetic energy increases.
What happens to matter when heated?
When matter is heated it will expand
When a solid is heated what happens to the pressure?
it goes down
What happens to a liquid when its heated?
Expands and then vapourises. If in an enclosed space, will cause increased pressure and became dangerous with respect to leaks and possible explosion.
after atoms and molecules of gases and liquids are heated they move away from the heat . what takes their place?
ions
What happens to the average distance between the atoms of a copper when the rod is heated?
The space of the atoms increase!
What happens to to the average distance between the atoms of the copper when the rod is heated?
The space of the atoms increase!
What happens to the average distance between the atoms of a copper rod when the rod is heated?
The space of the atoms increase!
What physical change happens to atoms and molecules in a solution that is strongly heated in a flame?
The solvent is vaporized.
What happens to the average distance between the atoms when the copper is heated?
Not entirely sure but I will find out and tell you! :)
Does atoms and molecules of gases and liquids are heated they sink?
after atoms and molecules of gases and liquids are heated, they sink?
Do atoms get hotter when matter is heated?
When a matter is heated then the vibration of atoms increase and hence the kinetic energy increases.
What happens to a magnet when heated?
when heated a certain limit of atoms is disturbed because of in creased Brownian motion
What happens to water when it is warmed?
when water gets heated it starts to get excited and it stats to boil and there are atoms inside which viabrate and makes the water boil.
What are your rocks and soil heated by?
Rocks and soil are heated by two things, atoms and molecules. when they get heated they vibrate and sends heat to other atoms or molecules in the same substance until the whole thing is heated. The energy comes from the sun, but the atoms and molecules really heat them.
What happens to metal when it's heated?
1. Thermal expansion 2. If metals are heated in air some can react with oxygen.
What happens to atoms when rocks melt?
The atoms in the rock begin joined together as molecules, when heated these individual molecules become less tightly bonded together and hence, flow as a liquid. Depending on the type of rock these molecules may reform into a different crystalline structure than they started (as happens when limestone turns to marble). As for the individual atoms, the only thing that happens to them is their electrons speed up and jump up energy levels, just like any other heated atom.
