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Use the table to answer the question. Sample Temperature (ºC) L 40 M 88 N 21 The table shows the temperature of three water samples. Which list shows the samples in order from greatest to least average kinetic energy of the water molecules? (1 point) Responses L, M, N L, M, N N, M, L N, M, L M, L, N M, L, N N, L, M N, L, M Skip to navigation

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The average kinetic energy of water molecules is directly related to the temperature of the water samples. Higher temperatures indicate higher average kinetic energy.

From the table:

  • Sample L: 40 ºC
  • Sample M: 88 ºC
  • Sample N: 21 ºC

Ordering these temperatures from greatest to least:

  1. Sample M (88 ºC) - highest average kinetic energy
  2. Sample L (40 ºC)
  3. Sample N (21 ºC) - lowest average kinetic energy

Therefore, the correct order from greatest to least average kinetic energy is: M, L, N.