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Why does a solid change to liquid when heat is added? a.the spacing between particles decreases b.particles lose energy c. the spacing between particles increase d.the temperature decreases
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Why does a solid change to liquid when heat is added? a.the spacing between particles decreases b.particles lose energy c. the spacing between particles increase d.the temperature decreases

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the answer is C. because as atoms vibrate faster the space between atoms increase 
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The answer is C, the particles gain heat
energy and vibrate. This increases the spacing between particles.
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