Compare the heat energy in a teaspoon of boiling water and a swimming pool full of room temperature water.

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Answer 1

A teaspoon of boiling water (about 5 ml at 100°C) contains significantly less heat energy than a swimming pool full of room temperature water (around 30,000 liters at about 20°C). The large volume of the pool compensates for the lower temperature, so its total heat energy is much greater despite the individual temperature difference.