Question

Sample Initial Final Amount of Ice
Temperature Temperature Added (grams)
(C degrees) (C degrees)
1 20.2 16.0 60
2 48.1 44.2 59.9
3 6.1 1.0 71.1
4 14.6 3.3 122.6

A student adds ice to several samples of water. The results are shown in the table. Which conclusion can be drawn from the results?
A. As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.
B. As the amount of ice added decreases, the temperature decreases.
C. As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the sample increases,
D. As the amount ice added increases, the change in the temperature increases.

Answers

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To analyze the results in the table and draw conclusions, let's summarize the information presented:

1. Sample 1: Initial 20.2°C → Final 16.0°C with 60g of ice
2. Sample 2: Initial 48.1°C → Final 44.2°C with 59.9g of ice
3. Sample 3: Initial 6.1°C → Final 1.0°C with 71.1g of ice
4. Sample 4: Initial 14.6°C → Final 3.3°C with 122.6g of ice

Now let’s evaluate each option:

A. **As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.**
- This statement is incorrect; generally, as temperature increases, the kinetic energy of molecules increases.

B. **As the amount of ice added decreases, the temperature decreases.**
- This conclusion does not hold, as the relationship between the amount of ice and the temperature change is not straightforward. For example, in samples 1 and 2, a similar amount of ice resulted in a smaller temperature change compared to samples 3 and 4, which had larger amounts of ice.

C. **As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the sample increases.**
- This statement is incorrect; as the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.

D. **As the amount of ice added increases, the change in the temperature increases.**
- This conclusion generally holds true across the samples: as the amount of ice added increases from sample 1 to sample 4, the change in temperature also appears to increase (e.g., 20.2°C to 16.0°C for 60g of ice shows a 4.2°C change, and 14.6°C to 3.3°C for 122.6g of ice shows a larger change).

Based on the analyses of each option, the most appropriate conclusion is:

**D. As the amount of ice added increases, the change in the temperature increases.**

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