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What happens to the particles of a substance when thermal energy is added to the substance?

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  1. 4 May, 11:57
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    The particles gain energy meaning they can for example turn it into kinetic energy which makes the particles vibrate - eg. when you heat ice (adding thermal energy) the water molecules in the ice vibrate causing them to break a part meaning the ice melts into liquid water
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