Question

Which statements correctly describe water boiling in a pot? 1.Air bubbles from the atmosphere are being absorbed.2.The water’s internal kinetic energy is increasing.3 The water is gaining internal potential energy. 4.The water’s temperature is increasing. Individual water molecules are escaping.

Answer 1

The water’s internal kinetic energy is increasing.

The water’s temperature is increasing.

Individual water molecules are escaping.

(PLATO answer)

Answer 2

Explanation:

Boiling point is defined as the temperature at which vapor pressure of liquid becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure.

When high temperature is provided to a liquid then forces of attraction between the molecules decreases and kinetic energy of its molecules increases. As a result, collision between the particles increases.

Also, it is known that kinetic energy is directly proportional to temperature. Therefore, when temperature increase kinetic energy also increases.

Hence, we can conclude that statements correctly describing water boiling in a pot are as follows.

• The water’s internal kinetic energy is increasing.

• The water’s temperature is increasing.

• Individual water molecules are escaping.