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What is the form of energy absorbed when matter changes state​

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Answer:

This energy, called the heat of fusion or heat of melting, is absorbed by the particles as potential energy as the solid changes to a liquid

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Step-by-step explanation:

Changing states of matter occur when matter loses or absorbs energy. When a substance absorbs energy, the atoms and molecules move faster and that increases kinetic energy, which causes particles to push even farther, to a point that they change its form. This energy is usually considered heat or thermal energy.

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