Which of the following correctly describes what happens to the kinetic energy of water when it changes from steam to a liquid?
There is no change in the kinetic energy of the molecules.
The kinetic energy of the molecules increases.
The kinetic energy of the molecules decreases.
The kinetic energy of the molecules increases then decreases.
kinetic energy usually increases when hot and decreases when cold. The steam is turning into a liquid because it is cooling down, causing the molecules to move less and slow down.
