Which is the most important factor in determining the state of a substance?

a. the size of the atoms in a substance

b. the number of molecules in a substance

c. the position of the electrons on the outer valence shells

d. the balance between intermolecular forces and kinetic energy

Out of the following given choices;

A. the size of the atoms in a substance

B. the number of molecules in a substance

C. the position of the electrons on the outer valence shells

D. the balance between intermolecular forces and kinetic energy

The answer is D. The kinetic energy of the molecules is determines by the temperatures of the substance. The higher the temperatures, the higher the kinetic energy of the molecules. The molecules subsequently move and collide with higher energies and overcome intermolecular forces. This allows the substance to changes state from solid to liquid and eventually to gas (with increasing kinetic energy).

answeridentity;

(newtons first law)

conservation of momentum law states :

momentum before collision = momentum after collision

momentum p (kg-m/s)= mass * velocity

say moving car=1 000 kg, velocity = 10 m/s then p = 1 000*10= 10 000 kg-m/s

say still car = 2 000 kg, velocity = 0 m/s then p = 2 000* 0 = 0 kg-m/s

total momentum prior to collision = 10 000 + 0 = 10 000 kg-m/s

momentum after collision = 10 000 kg-m/s

mass now = 1 000 kg+2 000 kg = 3 000 kg

10 000 = 3 000 kg* velocity m/s

10 000/3 000 = velocity

3.33 m/s = velocity after collision

an impulse is a force applied over time , momentum is exclusive of external forces and a perfect collision is implied