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Which choice below explains what is happening in a liquid as it turns into a gas?

a. The particles speed up and spread apart
b. The particles speed up and come closer together
c. The particles slow down and spread apart
d. The particles slow down and come closer together

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Answer:

a

Step-by-step explanation:

As you add thermal energy the particles spread apart and are moving faster ..... a certain volume of water produces a much larger volume of steam as energy is added.....that is how steam engines work !