Question
How can a stationary metal sphere have kinetic energy, the energy of motion?(1 point)
Responses
The metal sphere can be rolled.
The metal sphere can be rolled.
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.
Responses
The metal sphere can be rolled.
The metal sphere can be rolled.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The metal’s molecules are moving around.
This response accurately captures that even a stationary metal sphere has kinetic energy at the microscopic level due to the movement of its molecules.
This response accurately captures that even a stationary metal sphere has kinetic energy at the microscopic level due to the movement of its molecules.