When we heat a substance, energy associated with its atoms or molecules is increased. This means --------
Correct answer: A. Heat is converted to internal energy
- A. Heat is converted to internal energy
- B. Heat is converted to only potential energy of the particles
- C. Heat is converted only kinetic energy of the particles
- D. Heat is converted to temperature of gas
Explanation
Option A is correct since when heat is added to a substance, the energy associated with the motion and configuration of its atoms or molecules increases. This increase in internal energy is a result of the added kinetic and potential energy of the particles within the substance. Heat, in thermodynamics, is a form of energy transfer, and when it is absorbed by a substance, it leads to an increase in the internal energy of that substance, causing its particles to move more vigorously or, in the case of phase changes, to undergo a change in configurationU = Q-W
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