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

1
1

2
2

4
4

3

Answer 1

The kinetic energy of the water molecules is directly related to the temperature of the water. Lower temperatures mean lower kinetic energy.

In the table, the temperatures of the samples are:

• 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.

The correct response is: 4