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Why do the particles in ocean water have less energy than the particles in steam?
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∙ 9y ago
The particles in steams have more energy because the particles are far apart, move rapidly, and are constantly in motion. Particles in the ocean are not in fixed positions and do not constantly move quickly.
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∙ 15y agoHeat is a measure of molecular speed.
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Does steam or water have the greatest distance between particles?
water
When steam becomes water what are the particles of matter?
When steam (or "water vapor") becomes water, the particles are condensating or becoming condensation. This is because the particles are cooling down, thereore not moving fast enough to remain a gas; so it becomes a liquid.
What happens to particles when a liquid boils?
the particles are given more energy.
How is thermal energy transformed into kinetic energy?
The thermal energy could be used to produce steam from water. This steam drives steam turbine producing kinetic energy.
What happens to the thermal energy the particles in steam have when it comes into contact with your skin?
In general, when a hot object comes in contact with a cold object, heat (thermal energy) is transferred from the hotter to the colder object.
Which has the most energy particles in steam particles in liquid water particles in ice or particles in freezing water?
The particles have most energy in particles in steam. In a gas. the particles move more freely, Therefore, there is more energy in the steam. :D LOL
What is needed to move apart the particles in a liquid to turn it into a gas?
simply put. energy. take a kettle for example: heat energy is transfered to the water, exiting the particles and creating steam. liquid into gas.
When does water turn to a gas?
When water is heated up, it's particles gain energy. When they gain enough energy (when the water is hot enough), they break free of one another and escape as steam(a gas).
Does steam or water have the greatest distance between particles?
water
Why doesn't water pile up on the beach?
because gravity pulls the water back into the ocean
Is steam a fuel?
No. it is an energy repository. Fuels of various kinds are used to heat water into steam. the steam has more energy than the water.
What happens to particles as a liquid boils?
As the water heats up the pot you're boiling it in, the particles of the water receive more energy. The more energy the particles have, the faster they move and the farther they spread apart. When the water finally reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius), its particles spread so far out that they make the transition from a liquid to a gas. Thus, making steam.
When steam becomes water what are the particles of matter?
When steam (or "water vapor") becomes water, the particles are condensating or becoming condensation. This is because the particles are cooling down, thereore not moving fast enough to remain a gas; so it becomes a liquid.
What is energy from ocean water?
The energy produced by the movement of ocean water is Tidal Energy
Is steam condensation?
Yes, it is. When steam condenses into water, the water molecules lose energy and this energy is transferred to the surroundings. Loosing energy is exothermic.
Why steam burn is more than hot water burn?
Previous answer was "It can be at a higher temperature" that's true but not nearly the whole story. A magicaly property of water-steam is the huge amount of energy involved in the "Latent Heat of Vaporization", that's the energy required to vaporize water to steam after the fluid is at boiling temperature (nominal 212F). To heat water takes about 1 BTU/lb-Deg F so heating water from 112 to 212 takes about 100 BTU, once at 212 F it take another about 1,000 BTU to vaporize it, no change in temperature, still at 212 F. So going the other way, such as with a steam burn your skin must remove that same 1,000 BTU just to condense the steam before the temperature drops at all. So answer is not just the temperature but the huge amount of energy in the steam that holds that temperature. With water, by the time 100 BTU/lb are transferred to your body, water is down to 112 F, if you get hit with steam, your body must absorb 1,100 BTU/lb of steam before you get to that condition. Get it? 11-time more energy so a very much worse burn.
What happens to particles when a liquid boils?
the particles are given more energy.
