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The temperature of water in a beaker is 45°C. What does this measurement represent?

the heat capacity of water

the total thermal energy of water

the average kinetic energy of water particles

the total kinetic energy of water particles

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Answer:

C

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It's a scientific law. Facts, fam.

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According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Matter, the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a system is directly proportional to its temperature. Thus, the answer to this question is: the average kinetic energy of water particles.
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