A person is drinking a glass of soda with ice. Which option describes the relative kinetic energy of molecules in and above the soda in the glass? (1 point)

in: least energy
above: intermediate and greatest energy in: greatest energy above: least energy
in: least and intermediate energy above: greatest energy
in: least energy above: greatest energy

1 answer

The correct option to describe the relative kinetic energy of molecules in and above the soda in the glass is:

in: least energy; above: greatest energy

This is because the molecules in the soda, especially those interacting with ice, are relatively more confined and have lower kinetic energy compared to the gas molecules above the soda, which are more free to move and therefore have higher kinetic energy.