Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Temperature of Different Sample
Sample Temperature (°C)
1 98.2
2 46.0
3 100.6
4 31.4
A student records the temperature of several water samples as shown in the table. Other than the temperature, the water samples are the same. Which sample has the lowest kinetic energy?

(1 point)
Responses

3
3

1
1

4
4

2

Answer 1

Sample 4. Temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the molecules, and 31.4°C is the lowest temperature.