The experiment involves comparing objects A and B with different numbers of molecules and average kinetic energies. Calculating total thermal energy reveals their states, indicating whether the system is at equilibrium or not based on temperature differences.
To complete the table, you need to calculate the total thermal energy for each trial. The total thermal energy is the sum of the kinetic energy of all molecules in the system. Since each cube represents 1 kJ of kinetic energy, you can multiply the number of cubes by the average kinetic energy for each object.
Let's calculate the total thermal energy for each trial:
1. Trial 1:
- Object A: \(6 \text{ molecules} \times 4 \text{ kJ/molecule} = 24 \text{ kJ}\)
- Object B: \(2 \text{ molecules} \times 4 \text{ kJ/molecule} = 8 \text{ kJ}\)
The state of the system: \(The \ system \ is \ not \ at \ equilibrium \ because \ Object \ A \ is \ colder \ than \ Object \ B.\)
2. Trial 2:
- Object A: \(6 \text{ molecules} \times 3 \text{ kJ/molecule} = 18 \text{ kJ}\)
- Object B: \(2 \text{ molecules} \times 7 \text{ kJ/molecule} = 14 \text{ kJ}\)
The state of the system: \(The \ system \ is \ not \ at \ equilibrium \ because \ Object \ B \ is \ colder \ than \ Object \ A.\)
3. Trial 3:
- Object A: \(6 \text{ molecules} \times 5 \text{ kJ/molecule} = 30 \text{ kJ}\)
- Object B: \(2 \text{ molecules} \times 1 \text{ kJ/molecule} = 2 \text{ kJ}\)
The state of the system: \(The \ system \ is \ not \ at \ equilibrium \ because \ Object \ B \ is \ colder \ than \ Object \ A.\)
Now, you can fill in the total thermal energy column and select the appropriate statements for each trial.