Question

Describe how thermal energy affects atoms within the 3 states of matter

Answer 1

The thermal energy affects atoms within the 3 states of matter as below

• The three state of matter that is solid, liquid and gases expand when heat is added.

• When heat is added to a substance, the molecules and atom vibrate faster.
• As atom vibrate faster space between them increases.
• The motion and spacing of particle determine the state of mater of the substance.
• The end result of increased molecular motion the molecule expand and take more space.
• On the other hand when heat leave all substance, the molecules vibrate slower.
• Atoms can get closer which result in matter contracting.