A teacher asked students to observe a sealed balloon that was held over a pot of boiling water Students observed steam begin to

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A teacher asked students to observe a sealed balloon that was held over a pot of boiling water Students observed steam begin to surround the balloon and heat up the balloon The students observed that the balloon increased in volume as it was held over the water The teacher asked each student to provide an explanation of the phenomenon Samples of student explanations were recorded below Student Student A Student B Student C Student D Explanation The balloon is increasing in size because the gas particles in the balloon are getting larger Student B The balloon is increasing in size because the gas particles reacted to the balloon s material making it weaker The balloon is increasing in size because the gas particles in the balloon are slowing down and causing more collisions The balloon is increasing in size because the gas particles in the balloon are speeding up and hitting the side of the balloon with more force Which student s explanation correctly explains why the balloons increased in volume O Student A

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