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Particles of matter are continuously moving because of __________.
potential energy
size of particles
kinetic energy
intermixing of particles
kinetic energy
Particles of matter are continuously moving because they possess kinetic energy. As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the particles also increases, making them move faster.
Particles of matter are continuously moving because they possess kinetic energy. As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the particles also increases, making them move faster.
Just like people dancing frantically in a crowded room when upbeat, high-energy music is played, molecules move faster and collide more frequently when supplied with thermal energy.
Kinetic means Motion — KM (Kinetic Motion): Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
Ek=21mv2 — Kinetic energy of a particle of mass m and velocity v
Ek∝T — Kinetic energy is directly proportional to absolute temperature T
According to the kinetic theory of matter, all matter is made up of tiny particles that are in constant random motion. The energy associated with this motion is known as kinetic energy (Ek=21mv2). When thermal energy is supplied, it gets converted into kinetic energy, increasing the speed of the particles.