Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

A substance may be found in three states: solid, liquid or gas. Each of the two statements below gives a description of a change of state. change 1: Molecules get nearer to each other but still move through the substance. change 2: Molecules no longer move through the substance and only vibrate around fixed positions. Which changes of state are described by these statements?

  • Achange 1: condensation; change 2: melting
  • Bchange 1: condensation; change 2: solidification
  • Cchange 1: solidification; change 2: condensation
  • Dchange 1: solidification; change 2: melting

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