Use the table to answer the question.

Question

Sample Temperature (°C)
1 98.2
2 46.0
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?

(1 point)
Responses

2
2

3
3

1
1

4

Answer 1

The kinetic energy of water molecules is related to the temperature of the water. The lower the temperature, the lower the kinetic energy of the molecules.

From the table:

• Sample 1: 98.2 °C
• Sample 2: 46.0 °C
• Sample 3: 100.6 °C
• Sample 4: 31.4 °C

Sample 4 has the lowest temperature at 31.4 °C, which means it has the lowest kinetic energy.

So, the correct response is:

4