Question
A tank of water contains many billions of water molecules. These molecules move at random speeds and in random directions, often colliding with each other. What form of energy does the water have due to the random motion of its particles?
A.
gravitational potential energy
B.
thermal energy
C.
chemical energy
D.
electric potential energy
A.
gravitational potential energy
B.
thermal energy
C.
chemical energy
D.
electric potential energy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **B. thermal energy**.
Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of a substance, which is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in that substance. In the case of water, the random motion of its molecules contributes to its thermal energy.
Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of a substance, which is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in that substance. In the case of water, the random motion of its molecules contributes to its thermal energy.