Question

two mugs of tea were made and their temperatures measured. which statement correctly describes the characteristics of the particles in mug a compared to mug b?
the particles in mug a are moving more quickly.
the particles in mug a are moving more slowly.
the particles in mug a are moving at the same speed.
the particles in mug a are not moving.

Explanation:

Temperature is related to the average kinetic energy of particles. Higher - temperature substances have particles with higher average kinetic energy and move more quickly. Mug A has a lower temperature (\(79^{\circ}C\)) than mug B (\(96^{\circ}C\)). So, the particles in mug A (lower - temperature) move more slowly compared to mug B.

Answer:

The particles in mug A are moving more slowly.