Question

Procedure Steps
1

Record temperature of water.
Put ice in water.
Record temperature after ice melts.
2
Put ice in water.
Touch water to determine if it feels colder after ice melts.
3
Measure the mass of the water.
Put ice in water.
Measure the mass of water as ice cubes melt.
4
Determine temperature and mass of water.
Put ice in water.
Record the time for ice to melt.
A student lists some possible ways to investigate the transfer of kinetic energy using ice in a sample of water. Which procedure would be best to investigate the transfer of kinetic energy?

(1 point)
Responses

3
3

2
2

4
4

1

Answer 1

The best procedure to investigate the transfer of kinetic energy using ice in a sample of water is:

**4**

Procedure 4 involves determining the temperature and mass of the water, then putting ice in the water and recording the time for the ice to melt. This procedure allows for observation of changes in temperature and the time aspect, which are indicative of kinetic energy transfer from the water to the ice as the system reaches thermal equilibrium.

Therefore, the correct answer is **4**.

Answer 2

no, 4 was incorrect, it should have been 1

Answer 3

I apologize for the confusion. Let’s analyze the procedures more closely.

Procedure 1 involves recording the initial temperature of the water, adding ice, and then recording the temperature after the ice melts. This procedure effectively captures the change in temperature of the water, which directly relates to the transfer of kinetic energy from the water to the ice as the ice melts.

In that context, Procedure 1 is indeed a strong choice for investigating the transfer of kinetic energy, since it provides a clear measurement of temperature change before and after the addition of ice.

Thank you for your correction. The best procedure for investigating the transfer of kinetic energy is **1**.