The visualization shows molecules from the cup and counter at the instant they touch.
Green molecule: | cup | ||
Blue molecule: | counter | ||
Arrow on molecules: | speed and direction of that molecule. (The speed of the molecule is its kinetic energy.) |
The graph shows the temperature of the cup and the counter over time.
Use these tools to explore the visualization:
Sun: | Heats the molecules. | ||
Run: | Starts the visualization. | ||
Reset: | Resets the visualization. | ||
K.E. Shading check box: |
Shows each molecule’s kinetic energy. Red represents high kinetic energy and white represents low kinetic energy. |
Procedure