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Why do atoms move at different speeds depending on whether they are in liquids or solids.
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Why do atoms move at different speeds depending on whether they are in liquids or solids.

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In a solid the atoms are tightly packed together and vibrate in place, in a liquid the atoms are loosely packed together and can move past each other,

extra: and in a gas the atoms are far apart and move freely and

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