potential energy of particles
What potential energy of particles means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Increases during a change of state, weakening the attractions that hold the particles close together while their kinetic energy stays the same.
The part that comes from the separations of the particles and the forces between them.
Topics that use potential energy of particles
- Internal energy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- change of state
- constant temperature during melting
- constant temperature plateau
- heating a system
- heating curves
- internal energy
- kinetic energy of particles
- Specific latent heat
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