An ice cube is placed on a metal block that is at a room temperature of 30oC. Which statement describes the transfer of heat between the ice cube and metal block?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Heat is transferred from the ice cube to the air, and the ice melts.
Heat is transferred from the ice cube to the air, and the ice melts.

Heat is transferred from the ice cube to the metal block, and the ice melts.
Heat is transferred from the ice cube to the metal block, and the ice melts.

Heat is transferred from the air to the ice cube, and the ice melts.
Heat is transferred from the air to the ice cube, and the ice melts.

Heat is transferred from the air and metal to the ice cube, and the ice melts.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

Heat is transferred from the metal block to the ice cube, and the ice melts.

In this scenario, the metal block is at a higher temperature (30°C) than the ice cube (0°C or below). Therefore, heat flows from the warmer metal block to the colder ice cube, causing the ice to absorb heat and eventually melt. However, none of the options provided in your responses accurately captures this process. If "Heat is transferred from the metal block to the ice cube, and the ice melts." was an option, that would have been correct.

Please double-check your provided options for a correct match.