Use the table to answer the question.

Question

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?

(1 point)
Responses

2
2

4
4

1
1

3
3
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Answer 1

Kinetic energy is directly related to temperature: the higher the temperature, the greater the kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

In the table provided:

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

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

So the correct response is: 4