depending on the substance. The kinetic theory links the movements of particles to heat energy - the higher the temperature, the faster the movement. It also takes into account the forces between the particles. It is not perfect, but works well at GCSE if you make the assumptions thatall of...
Kinetic Energy: The energy of speed and motion. Potential Energy: The energy of position or shape, Elastic Potential Energy or Strain Energy, A series of free Science Lessons for 7th Grade and 8th Grade, KS3 and Checkpoint, GCSE and IGCSE Science, exampl