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?
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The kinetic energy of an object is proportional to its temperature. Therefore, the sample with the lowest temperature has the lowest kinetic energy. Based on the data provided, sample 4 has the lowest temperature of 31.4°C, so it has the lowest kinetic energy. Therefore, the answer is 4.
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