Which of the water samples described below has the greatest average kinetic energy per molecule? A. 1 liter of water at a temperature of 75°C B. 1 liter of ice at a temperature of - 50°C C. 10 liters of ice at a temperature of - 75°C D. 10 liters of water at a temperature of 50°C

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Jameson Bridges

19 June, 00:37

Which of the water samples described below has the greatest average kinetic energy per molecule? A. 1 liter of water at a temperature of 75°C B. 1 liter of ice at a temperature of - 50°C C. 10 liters of ice at a temperature of - 75°C D. 10 liters of water at a temperature of 50°C

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Remington Carney · Answer 1

A. 1 liter of water at temperature 75°C

Explanation:

According to kinetic molecular theory average kinetic energy of molecules are directly proportional to absolute temperature.

the quantity of the sample does't depend on kinetic energy only temperature

does so the choice with highest temperature is the correct choice

∵ 1 liter water at 75°C has highest average kinetic energy per molecule