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Explain how the absorbtion of energy affects the speed of the particles in a substance
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Explain how the absorbtion of energy affects the speed of the particles in a substance

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When heat is added to the substance it gains thermal energy therefore causing the particles to move faster when the temperature rises. When a substance is cooled it looses thermal energy making the particles move slower.
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