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 are vibrating in place.
The metal is made of atoms, which are vibrating in place.
The metal sphere can be rolled.
The metal sphere can be rolled.
The metal is made of atoms, which store potential energy.
Responses
The metal’s molecules are moving around.
The metal’s molecules are moving around.
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.
The metal sphere can be rolled.
The metal is made of atoms, which store potential energy.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The metal’s molecules are moving around.**
Even though the metal sphere is stationary as a whole, the individual atoms and molecules within it are still in motion due to thermal energy, which contributes to its internal energy. This motion is not the same as kinetic energy in the context of macroscopic motion, but it still involves motion at the microscopic level.
**The metal’s molecules are moving around.**
Even though the metal sphere is stationary as a whole, the individual atoms and molecules within it are still in motion due to thermal energy, which contributes to its internal energy. This motion is not the same as kinetic energy in the context of macroscopic motion, but it still involves motion at the microscopic level.