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I need help ASAP PLZ!!!! I’m having trouble with a question, “How does the particle theory of matter help you explain why cold water is denser than hot water?” Help me please!!!!

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Cooling a substance causes molecules to slow down and get slightly closer together, occupying a smaller volume that results in an increase in density. ... Cold water is more dense and will sink in room-temperature water.
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