Which is true for a substance that absorbs energy?

The energy increases the molecular motion and the kinetic energy of the substance.

The energy decreases the molecular motion but increases the kinetic energy of the substance.

The energy decreases the molecular motion and the kinetic energy of the substance.

The energy increases the molecular motion but decreases the kinetic energy of the substance.

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Yasmine Torres

8 November, 20:57

Which is true for a substance that absorbs energy?

The energy increases the molecular motion and the kinetic energy of the substance.

The energy decreases the molecular motion but increases the kinetic energy of the substance.

The energy decreases the molecular motion and the kinetic energy of the substance.

The energy increases the molecular motion but decreases the kinetic energy of the substance.

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Antony Peck · Answer 1

If a substance absorbs energy that means its molecular motion will increase as well. It is kind of equivalent of adding heat to some substance which will make its molecules move faster.

Because of molecules moving faster that means that kinetic energy of molecules will increase as well because kinetic energy is energy of motion.

The answer is first option.