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Two mugs of tea were made and their temperatures measured. Which statement correctly describes the characteristics of the particles in mug A compared to mug B?

The particles in mug A are moving more quickly.
The particles in mug A are moving more slowly.
The particles in mug A are moving at the same speed.
The particles in mug A are not moving.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The particles in mug A are moving more quickly.

Reason: Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles, so the hotter mug (A) has particles with higher average speeds than the cooler mug (B).