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Yes, particularly if you add thermal energy. At its least energetic, matter is in the solid state. Add some more energy, it transitions to the liquid state. Then more and it's a gas. Finally, at its most energetic, it is in the plasma state.

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What happens when energy is taken away from matter?

The substance's particals will start slowing down and come closer together. As kinetic energy is removed from a substance, it will do the opposite as when kinetic energy is added to a substance.


If energy is taken away from matter what will happen?

Then the matter will end up having less energy.Then the matter will end up having less energy.Then the matter will end up having less energy.Then the matter will end up having less energy.


Does matter ever go away or change?

Matter can never go away or disappear as such, but it can be converted into different forms of matter or converted into energy in accordance with the famous equation E=mc2 where E is energy, m is mass and c2 is the square of the speed of light. Matter is commonly converted into different forms (with the release of energy) during radioactive decay, in nuclear reactors and inside stars.


Is light absorbed in physical change?

Heat absorption is a physical change. It can cause a change in state and/or a temperature increase, but the matter that is absorbing the heat does not change. It retains all of its physical and chemical properties that it had before absorbing the heat.


What happens to the particles of matter when thermal energy is taken away from it?

When thermal energy is taken away from matter, the particles will lose energy and slow down, leading to a decrease in temperature. As the particles slow down, they may eventually come together and form a solid if enough energy is removed. This process is known as cooling or condensation.

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What must be added or taken away in order for matter to changes states?

Energy must be added or taken away.


How and why matter changes state?

the factors that effect the state of matter are:-temperaturepressurethe matter change their state because of the above. if the temperature increases the kinetic energy or the energy to move of the molecules and it tends to move away from each other that results in change of state. if the temperature decreases the kinetic energy decreases which pulls the molecules together and again results in the change of state.as the pressure increases the intermolecular space decreases and thereby changes the state like in the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) where petrol is pressurized to become liquid.thus we can conclude that the change of state of matter takes place to satisfy the surroundings of the matter.


What happens when energy is taken away from matter?

The substance's particals will start slowing down and come closer together. As kinetic energy is removed from a substance, it will do the opposite as when kinetic energy is added to a substance.


If energy is taken away from matter what will happen?

Then the matter will end up having less energy.Then the matter will end up having less energy.Then the matter will end up having less energy.Then the matter will end up having less energy.


What must be added or taken away for a change in the state of matter to occur?

I believe "heat"To change from one state of matter to another state of matter heat is added or taken away.I think that makes sense!


State of matter can be changed by what?

the amount of energy defines what state of matter a substance is in, and this can be changed by heating, because by heating you are giving energy to particles, so a solid will turn to liquid which in turn will turn to gs


When you throw things away what happens to the energy trapped in the matter of those objects when they end up in the landfill?

Energy is neither created nor destroyed. The energy does not change, it may change form.


What happens is energy is taken away from matter?

When thermal energy is taken away from matter particles move more slowly. When thermal energy is added to matter particles move faster.


What is needed for matter to change phase?

Heat is needed for matter to change form eg: Melting, condensation, etc.


Does matter change whenever energy is taken away?

Some chemical compounds change or dissociate when thermal energy is applied, and substances can melt or vaporise. Another cause for changing chemical substances is electrolysis due to applying electrical energy. I'm not sure if you meant this type of change when you ask 'is matter changed'. Matter could be taken to mean the elements concerned, and of course there is no change to the nuclear properties of the elements involved in the above changes. If nuclear energy is added however, as in a nuclear reactor or a bomb, then matter can be changed by the neutron irradiation that occurs in these processes


What happens when matter changes state?

When matter changes state (like from solid to liquid or gas), the arrangement of particles and their energy levels change, but the chemical composition remains the same. This change is usually due to a gain or loss of heat energy. The phase transition can be reversible, such as melting and freezing, or irreversible, such as burning.


Does the state of matter effect the amount of matter?

No, The state of matter only affects its' concentration. No matter what state matter is in, it will always have the same mass (assuming it doesn't drip or float away). However, the state of matter can affect the area or volume of matter.