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Which statement accurately describes what happens when water vapor condenses into dew in terms of energy?

The water absorbs energy which causes chemical bonds to form, changing water vapor into dew.


The water releases energy which causes chemical bonds to form, changing water vapor into dew.


The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from gas to liquid.


The water absorbs energy which causes the water molecules to have more kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from a gas to a liquid.

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Answer:The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from gs to liquid.

Explanation: Energy can be defined as the capacity to supply heat or do work. One type of work (w) is the process of causing matter to move against an opposing force.

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