A piece of ice absorbs heat and melts. Which statement best describes the changes in the ice as it melts?
A. The potential energy of the particles increases as intermolecular
forces are overcome.
B. The potential energy of the particles increases as the temperature
increases.
C. The kinetic energy of the particles increases as the temperature
increases.
D. The kinetic energy of the particles increases as intermolecular
forces are overcome.

On a mild saturday morning while people are working inside, the furnace keeps the temperature inside the building at 23degreesc. at noon the furnace is turned off, and the people go home. the temperature outside is a constant 16degreesc for the rest of the afternoon. if the time constant for the building is 3 hr, when will the temperature inside the building reach 18degreesc? if some windows are left open and the time constant drops to 2 hr, when will the temperature inside reach 18degreesc?