Which of the following best explains what happens when the kinetic energy of particles in a liquid state decreases? (2 points)
• They move so slowly that the particles are no longer held together, resulting in the formation of a gas.
• They move fast enough to overcome the forces of attraction holding them together and become a gas.
• They move more slowly, resulting in the formation of a solid.
• They move so quickly that the particles ionize and become plasma.

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Which of the following best explains what happens when the kinetic energy of particles in a liquid state decreases?  (2 points)
•	 They move so slowly that the particles are no longer held together, resulting in the formation of a gas.
•	 They move fast enough to overcome the forces of attraction holding them together and become a gas.
•	 They move more slowly, resulting in the formation of a solid.
•	 They move so quickly that the particles ionize and become plasma.

xishem · Answer

Well, when the average kinetic energy of the particles in a liquid decreases, that means that the temperature of the particles in the liquid decreases. Which of those four choices do you think results because of a decrease in temperature?

anonymous · Answer

They move more slowly, resulting in the formation of a solid.<-- this one?

xishem · Answer

Yep. Good job!

anonymous · Answer

yayy thank you(: