You place ice cream on a metal surface that is at a room temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Which will happen when the ice cream and metal surface interact?

Question

A. Heat is transferred from the ice cream to the air, and the ice cream melts.
B. Heat is transferred from the ice cream and metal surface to the air, and the ice cream melts.
C. Heat is transferred from the metal surface to the ice cream, and the ice cream melts.
D. Heat is transferred from the ice cream to the metal surface, and the ice cream melts.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: D. Heat is transferred from the ice cream to the metal surface, and the ice cream melts.

When the ice cream is placed on the metal surface, which is at a higher temperature (25 degrees Celsius), heat will naturally flow from the warmer metal surface to the cooler ice cream. This heat transfer causes the ice cream to gain energy, leading it to melt.