Question

Byrd has a mug of coffee at a temperature of 93°C. He sets the mug on a counter in a room with an air temperature of 25°C. What is most likely to happen to the temperature of the coffee?

A. The hot coffee will transfer thermal energy into the air, and the energy transfer will continue until the coffee is at room temperature.

B.The air will transfer thermal energy into the coffee, and the energy transfer will continue until the coffee is at room temperature.

C. The hot coffee will transfer thermal energy into the air and will continue to transfer energy until they are both 93℃.

D. The air will transfer thermal energy into the coffee and will continue to transfer energy until they are both 93℃.

Answer 1

How does the movement of particles within a substance contribute to heat transfer?

Answer 2

if you were to build a home that effectively kept the cool air in during the summers and the hot air in during the winters, what materials would you choose and why?