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Question

Sample Temperature (ºC)
1 98.2
2 46
3 100.6
4 31.4
A student records the temperature of several water samples as shown in the table. Other than the temperature, the water samples are the same. Which sample has the lowest kinetic energy?

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Answer 1

Kinetic energy in a substance is directly related to its temperature. The sample with the lowest temperature will have the lowest kinetic energy.

Looking at the temperatures provided:

• Sample 1: 98.2 ºC
• Sample 2: 46 ºC
• Sample 3: 100.6 ºC
• Sample 4: 31.4 ºC

Sample 4 has the lowest temperature (31.4 ºC), so it will also have the lowest kinetic energy.

The correct response is:

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