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Why does a drop of ink mix faster in hot water than cold water?

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Temperature of a substance is related to how fast the molecules can diffuse. When the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the molecules also increases. Therefore, in the hot water the molecules diffuse faster than they are in cold water.

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