203k views
0 votes
Why does a solid change to liquid when heat is added?

User Sylwester
by
9.1k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

The spacing between particles decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Sybreon
by
8.2k points
7 votes
when a solid is heated, the particles are given more energy and start to vibrate faster. at a certain temperature, the particles vibrate so much that there order structure breaks down. at this point the solid melts into liquid
User Ben Allred
by
7.9k points

No related questions found