A student takes the temperature of a bottle of liquid water and a tub filled with ice. The student then places the bottle of liquid water into the tub of ice. After 15 minutes, which of the follow best describes what happens to the temperature of each?

Question

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Responses

The temperature of the ice decreases, while the temperature of the water increases
The temperature of the ice decreases, while the temperature of the water increases

The temperature of the ice increases, while the temperature of the water decreases
The temperature of the ice increases, while the temperature of the water decreases

The temperature of both the ice and water decrease.
The temperature of both the ice and water decrease.

Both the bottle and the ice stay the same temperature

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The temperature of the ice increases, while the temperature of the water decreases.

Here's why: When the bottle of liquid water is placed in the tub of ice, heat transfer occurs due to the temperature difference. The water (at a higher temperature) loses heat to the ice (at a lower temperature), causing the temperature of the water to decrease. Meanwhile, the ice absorbs heat, which causes its temperature to increase as it melts.