Question
Which has more thermal energy, a massive iceberg or a cup of coffee?
a
An iceberg, due to its mass
b
A cup of coffee because it is hotter
c
A cup of coffee, due to its mass
d
An iceberg because it is colder
a
An iceberg, due to its mass
b
A cup of coffee because it is hotter
c
A cup of coffee, due to its mass
d
An iceberg because it is colder
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**a. An iceberg, due to its mass.**
While a cup of coffee may be hotter than an iceberg, thermal energy depends not only on temperature but also on mass. An iceberg, being much larger in mass, will have significantly more thermal energy overall, despite potentially being at a lower temperature than the coffee.
**a. An iceberg, due to its mass.**
While a cup of coffee may be hotter than an iceberg, thermal energy depends not only on temperature but also on mass. An iceberg, being much larger in mass, will have significantly more thermal energy overall, despite potentially being at a lower temperature than the coffee.