Which object will have particles with the highest average kinetic energy?(1 point)

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water at 40°C in a swimming pool
water at 40°C in a swimming pool

a drop of water at 90°C
a drop of water at 90°C

water at 37°C in a glass
water at 37°C in a glass

an iceberg at 0°C

Answer 1

The object with particles that have the highest average kinetic energy is a drop of water at 90°C.

Kinetic energy is directly related to temperature; as temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of the particles also increases. Therefore, the drop of water at 90°C will have particles with higher average kinetic energy compared to water at 40°C, water at 37°C, and an iceberg at 0°C.