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Question

Sample Initial Temperature (°C) Final Temperature (°C) Amount of Ice Added (grams)
1 20.2 16.0 60
2 48.1 44.2 59.9
3 6.1 1.0 71.1
4 14.6 3.3 122.6
A student adds ice to several samples of water. The results are shown in the table. Which conclusion can be drawn from the results?

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Responses

As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.
As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases.

As the amount of ice added increases, the change in temperature increases.
As the amount of ice added increases, the change in temperature increases.

As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the sample increases.
As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the sample increases.

As the amount of ice added decreases, the temperature decreases.
As the amount of ice added decreases, the temperature decreases.
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Answer 1

Based on the information in the table, we can analyze the relationship between the amount of ice added and the final temperature of the water samples. As more ice is added to the samples (as seen in Sample 4 with the most ice), the final temperature drops significantly, indicating a greater change.

Thus, the most appropriate conclusion drawn from the results is:

As the amount of ice added increases, the change in temperature increases.

This response aligns with the observed data, where samples with more ice added show a larger decrease in temperature.