Sample Temperature (°C)

Question

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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3
0 4
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Answer 1

The kinetic energy of water molecules is directly related to the temperature of the water. The higher the temperature, the more kinetic energy the molecules have.

From the given temperatures:

1. Sample 1: 98.2 °C
2. Sample 2: 46.0 °C
3. Sample 3: 100.6 °C
4. Sample 4: 31.4 °C

Sample 4 has the lowest temperature at 31.4 °C. Therefore, it has the lowest kinetic energy.

The correct answer is 4.