Question
In which example do the particles in water have the most kinetic energy?
A) steam rising from a kettle.
B) a glass of refrigerated water.
C) a cube of ice.
D) a heated swimming pool.
A) steam rising from a kettle.
B) a glass of refrigerated water.
C) a cube of ice.
D) a heated swimming pool.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The particles in water have the most kinetic energy in option A) steam rising from a kettle.
In steam, the water molecules are in a gaseous state and are moving rapidly, which corresponds to higher kinetic energy compared to the liquid state (as in a heated swimming pool or a glass of refrigerated water) or the solid state (as in a cube of ice).
In steam, the water molecules are in a gaseous state and are moving rapidly, which corresponds to higher kinetic energy compared to the liquid state (as in a heated swimming pool or a glass of refrigerated water) or the solid state (as in a cube of ice).