A metal rod is placed in a hot fire. Some of the metal turns orange and becomes
runny
Which answer choice best explains what happened in this scenario?
The particles of metal absorbed energy from the fire and
changed from the liquid to the solid state.
The particles of metal released energy into the fire and changed
from the solid to the liquid state,
The particles of metal absorbed energy from the fire and
changed from the solid to the liquid state.
The particles of metal released energy into the fire and changed
from the liquid to the solid state.