Which has higher thermal energy-a cup of coffee or a huge iceberg? Briefly explain
your answer.
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Which has higher thermal energy-a cup of coffee or a huge iceberg? Briefly explain
your answer.
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With the immense number of atoms in the iceberg and the negligible difference between 273 and 373 Kelvin on the absolute temperature scale, it is clear that the iceberg contains considerably more energy than the "tiny" cup of coffee.
Answer:
iceberg
Explanation:
the iceberg has less internal energy per mass, its enormously greater mass gives it a greater total energy than that in the small cup of coffee