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2. How does temperature describe motion?

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With an increase in temperature the partial gains kinetic energy a moves faster. The actual average speed of the partical depends on the mass as well as the temperature heavier particals move more slowly than the lightest ones at the same temperature

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As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the molecules of the liquid increases. The movement of the molecules gradually overcomes forces of attraction between the molecules, with the result that they have greater freedom to move, over greater volumes.

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