Question

which diagram represents the phase that occurs after a solid melts?
diagram 1
diagram 2
diagram 3
diagram 4

Explanation:

Step1: Recall states of matter

When a solid melts, it turns into a liquid. In a liquid, the particles are close together but can move past each other.

Step2: Analyze diagrams

In Diagram 1, particles are closely - packed and in an orderly arrangement like a solid. In Diagram 2, particles are far apart like a gas. In Diagram 3, particles are close together and can move past each other, which is characteristic of a liquid. In Diagram 4, it seems to represent charged particles in a plasma - like state.

Answer:

diagram 3