Question
How can a stationary metal sphere have kinetic energy, the energy of motion?(1 point)
Responses
The metal’s molecules are moving around.
The metal’s molecules are moving around.
The metal is made of atoms, which store potential energy.
The metal is made of atoms, which store potential energy.
The metal is made of atoms, which are vibrating in place.
The metal is made of atoms, which are vibrating in place.
The metal sphere can be rolled.
Responses
The metal’s molecules are moving around.
The metal’s molecules are moving around.
The metal is made of atoms, which store potential energy.
The metal is made of atoms, which store potential energy.
The metal is made of atoms, which are vibrating in place.
The metal is made of atoms, which are vibrating in place.
The metal sphere can be rolled.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response is: **The metal is made of atoms, which are vibrating in place.**
A stationary metal sphere has kinetic energy at the molecular level due to the vibrations of its atoms. Though the sphere itself may not be moving in a macro sense, the atoms within it are always in motion, contributing to its overall energy.
A stationary metal sphere has kinetic energy at the molecular level due to the vibrations of its atoms. Though the sphere itself may not be moving in a macro sense, the atoms within it are always in motion, contributing to its overall energy.