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Use the table to answer the question.

Sample Temperature (ºC)
L 40
M 88
N 21
The table shows the temperature of three water samples. Which list shows the samples in order from greatest to least average kinetic energy of the water molecules?

(1 point)
Responses

M, L, N
M, L, N

N, L, M
N, L, M

N, M, L
N, M, L

L, M, N

1 answer

The average kinetic energy of water molecules is directly related to the temperature of the water samples. The higher the temperature, the greater the average kinetic energy.

From the table:

  • Sample L: 40 ºC
  • Sample M: 88 ºC
  • Sample N: 21 ºC

Ordering these samples from greatest to least average kinetic energy based on their temperatures, we get:

  1. M (88 ºC - greatest kinetic energy)
  2. L (40 ºC)
  3. N (21 ºC - least kinetic energy)

Therefore, the correct order is:

M, L, N