A land-speed car can decelerate at 9.8 m/s/s. How long does it take the car to come to a stop from a run of 245.8 m/s?

Consider the phase change taking place in the picture. you could use all but one statement to describe what is happening here. that is: a) temperature is increasing. b) kinetic energy is increasing. c) the space between the particles remains the same. d) the attractive force between the particles is decreasing.