A reaction occurs when solid X is placed into solution Y. As a result, the temperature of the new solution increases by 3°C. The
temperature rises another 2°C when more of solid X is added to the solution. What does this indicate about the effect of addin
more solid?
It increased the number of molecular collisions.
It decreased the number of molecular collisions.
It decreased the space between the molecules and lowered the reaction rate.
It increased the space between the molecules and increased the reaction rate.

it can be observed without changing the identity of the object.

it depends on what substance you're talking about as well as many other factors. in quantum mechanics, the observation of particles affects the observers ability to measure certain properties. for example: you can know the velocity of a particle, but you can't know it's position; or you can know it's position, but not it's velocity. it's like trying to find out where a grain of sand is by throwing other grains of sand at it. once you find out where it is, it's been moved. it's also like trying to find an answer to the question of whether or not a tree falling in a forest makes a sound if nobody is there to hear it. paradoxically, the only way to find out is to be there and hear it.