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As a substance condenses, its temperature does not change. How does the potential energy of the molecules of the substance change as a result of the heat release? What type of energy must decrease in order for the temperature to decrease

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Potential energy decreases because temperature is measured by the how fast molecules move. The more kinetic energy in the molecules, the less potential energy

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