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A SMALL cup of tea has water inside that is very hot, about 80 degrees Celsius. A LARGE bathtub has water inside it that is warm, about 40 degrees Celsius. Which sample has a GREATER total kinetic energy?

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Answer:

the water in the tea cup

Step-by-step explanation:

Kinetic energy is the energy an object or particles possesses as a result of motion.

Liquid in higher temperature possesses more kinetic energy than liquid with lower temperature

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