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In which sample of water do the water particles have more energy: 5 grams of ice cubes at -10 degrees Celsius or 5 grams of liquid water at 20 degrees Celsius? How do you know

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higher temperature = higher energy. In water it is a liquid as the particles have more energy so vibrate and are further away from each other.
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