In which example do the particles in water have the most kinetic energy?

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• steam rising from a kettle
• a heated swimming pool
• a cube of ice
• a glass of refrigerated water

1 answer

The particles in water have the most kinetic energy in steam rising from a kettle. Steam is water in its gaseous state, where the water molecules have higher energy and move more rapidly compared to water in liquid or solid states.