An aluminum block with a temperature of 300oC is placed into 200 milliliters of water with a temperature of 20oC. Which statement best describes what will be observed in this experiment?

Question

a
Heat will flow from the metal to the water until both are 20oC.
b
Heat will flow from the metal to the water until both are 300oC.
c
Heat will flow from the metal to the water until both are at a temperature somewhere between 20oC and 300oC.
d
Heat will flow from the metal to the water until both are at the temperature of the container.

Answer 1

c
Heat will flow from the metal to the water until both are at a temperature somewhere between 20oC and 300oC.