Heating
When a substance is heated, two things can happen:
- kinetic energy can be added to the particles, which will increase the temperature.
- The particles’ potential energy store can be increased, which may break apart the bonds between the particles and cause a state change.
Representing heat energy
We often represent heat energy as
flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heating a substance can cause which two effects? | Adding kinetic energy increases temperature; increasing potential energy can break bonds and cause a state change. |
| How is heat energy often represented in equations? | As |