Nelson places a stainless steel spoon in a cup of hot coffee, as shown in the picture.

Question

How does the motion of the atoms in the spoon change when the spoon is placed in the hot coffee?
A
The atoms vibrate faster due to the conduction of heat through atoms in the spoon.

B
The atoms vibrate slower due to the conduction of heat through atoms in the spoon.

C
The atoms move closer toward each other due to the radiation of heat through atoms in the spoon.

D
The atoms move away from each other due to the convection of heat through atoms in the spoon.

Answer 1

A. The atoms vibrate faster due to the conduction of heat through atoms in the spoon.