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Why do atoms move at different speeds depending on whether they are in liquids or solids.

Why do atoms move at different speeds depending on whether they are in liquids or solids.
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Why do atoms move at different speeds depending on whether they are in liquids or solids.

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In a solid the atoms are tightly packed together and vibrate in place, in a liquid the atoms are loosely packed together and can move past each other,

extra: and in a gas the atoms are far apart and move freely and

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