Which of the following has the greatest average energy of random atomic and molecular motion?
A) a cube of ice
B) a cube of water
C) a cube of steam
D) a cube of air (on Earth)
E) a cube of the Sun

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The average energy of random atomic and molecular motion is directly related to temperature. The Sun, being significantly hotter than ice, water, steam, or air on Earth, has the greatest average energy of random atomic and molecular motion.

Which of the Following Has the Greatest Average Energy of Random