Question

Which of the following statements correctly describe the relationship among energy, temperature, particle interactions, and the states of matter?

A. The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is greater if the substance is cold than if the substance is warm.
B. As the temperature of a gas increases, the pressure exerted by the gas decreases.
C. A substance with a definite volume but no definite shape is a liquid.
D. The particles in a solid move much more slowly than the particles in a gas.
E. A substance in its liquid state will have a lower temperature than that same substance in its solid state.
F. At the same temperature, if one substance is a solid and another is a liquid, the force of attraction between particles must be greatest in the solid.

Options:
a) A, B, C
b) B, D, E
c) A, C, F
d) C, D, E

Answer 1

The relationship among energy, temperature, particle interactions, and the states of matter can be summarized by the following statements: the average kinetic energy is higher in a warm substance compared to a cold substance, particles in a solid move slower than in a gas, and a liquid state of a substance usually has a lower temperature than its solid state.

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship among energy, temperature, particle interactions, and the states of matter is as follows:

1. Option A is correct: The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is greater if the substance is warm compared to when it is cold.
2. Option D is correct: The particles in a solid move much more slowly than the particles in a gas.
3. Option E is correct: A substance in its liquid state will have a lower temperature than that same substance in its solid state.