As a substance condenses, its temperature does not change. How does the potential energy of the molecules of the substance change as a result of the heat released? What type of energy must decrease in order for the temperature to decrease?

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Vocaloid · Answer

well, "how does the potential energy change as heat is released" do you think the potential energy would increase or decrease if heat is being given off/

zarkam21 · Answer

decrease

Vocaloid · Answer

awesome so the PE decreases

now the second part is asking about temperature decreases; if the temperature decreases what type of energy is being lost? Kinetic or potential?

zarkam21 · Answer

potential

Vocaloid · Answer

hm. not quite, remember that temperature is a measure of avg. kinetic energy not potential

zarkam21 · Answer

oh okay so

the type of energy that must decrease in order for the temperature to decrease is kinetic energy

Vocaloid · Answer

yes

Vocaloid · Answer

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