Question

Which statement describes the motion of the ice particles in the ice/water bath between minutes 5 and 20?

Choose the correct answer.

Particle motion stays the same because temperature does not change.

Particle motion stays the same because the ice is not completely melted yet.

Particle motion increases because thermal energy is being transferred to the ice.

Particle motion decreases because thermal energy is being transferred away from the ice.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The ice cube which was solid has turned into the liquid water because the air temperature is warmer than the freezers. Which means the ice particles gather heat energy from the warmer air. Therefore the ice particles have enough energy to break apart (melt)into smaller particle arrangements.