Physics
The temperature of a substance on heating rises because :
- average potential energy of molecules increases
- average kinetic energy of molecules increases
- average kinetic energy of molecules decreases
- average potential energy of molecules remains the same
Calorimetry
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average kinetic energy of molecules increases
Reason — When a substance is heated, the molecules move faster, and their kinetic energy increases, which results in an increase in temperature.
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