Question

What is the relationship between the kinetic energy of molecules in a solid and a liquid? Justify your response in two or more complete sentences.

Answer 1

Gases have more kinetic energy than liquids. Liquids have more kinetic energy than solids. When a substance increases in temperature, heat is being added, and its particles are gaining kinetic energy. Because of their close proximity to one another, liquid and solid particles experience intermolecular forces.

Answer 2

Gases have more kinetic energy than liquids. Liquids have more kinetic energy than solids. When a substance increases in temperature, heat is being added, and its particles are gaining kinetic energy. Because of their close proximity to one another, liquid and solid particles experience intermolecular forces.