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Ice and water in a glass are at the same temperature. What other similarities or differences are there between the water and the ice? (1 point)
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All of the particles will have the same potential energy, but the particles in the water will have more kinetic energy.
All of the particles will have the same potential energy, but the particles in the water will have more kinetic energy.

All of the particles will have the same kinetic energy, but the particles in the ice will have more potential energy.
All of the particles will have the same kinetic energy, but the particles in the ice will have more potential energy.

All of the particles will have the same potential energy, but the particles in the ice will have more kinetic energy.
All of the particles will have the same potential energy, but the particles in the ice will have more kinetic energy.

All of the particles will have the same kinetic energy, but the particles in the water will have more potential energy.

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All of the particles will have the same kinetic energy, but the particles in the water will have more potential energy.

Reason: Temperature measures average kinetic energy, so ice and water at the same temperature have similar molecular kinetic energy. Melting requires energy (latent heat) that increases the molecules' potential energy by breaking part of the lattice, so liquid water has higher potential energy than solid ice.