Question

Write a hypothesis about how the mass of the cylinder affects the temperature of the water. Use the "if . . . then . . . because . . .” format and be sure to answer the lesson question: "How is potential energy converted to thermal energy in a system?”

Answer 1

If the mass of the cylinder increases, the temperature of the water increases, because a greater mass means the cylinder has more potential energy that can be converted to thermal energy, increasing the temperature of the water.