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The particles gain energy (kinetic energy) and begin to vibrate. This vibration causes heat. As the particle vibrates, it will collide with other particles in water and pass this energy on to neighbouring particles which causes the heat conduction.

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When water is boiled, the particles in the water gain enough energy to overcome the forces holding them together in the liquid state. This causes them to break free and form water vapor, which is what we see as steam.

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