Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Kinetic Energy Transfer Procedures
Procedure Number Procedure Steps
1

Record temperature of water.
Put ice in water.
Record temperature after ice melts.
2
Put ice in water.
Touch water to determine if it feels colder after ice melts.
3
Measure the mass of the water.
Put ice in water.
Measure the mass of water as ice cubes melt.
4
Determine temperature and mass of water.
Put ice in water.
Record the time for ice to melt.
A student lists some possible ways to investigate the transfer of kinetic energy using ice in a sample of water. Which procedure would be best to investigate the transfer of kinetic energy?

(1 point)
Responses

4
4

3
3

2
2

1

Answer 1

4

Procedure 4 is best because it measures temperature and mass (so you can calculate heat transferred) and records time (so you can determine the rate of kinetic/thermal energy transfer).