What happens to the heat in a pan after the heat source, like flame, is removed?

Question

answers below:
The heat becomes chemical potential energy in the pan.

The heat is destroyed as the pan cools to room temperature.

The heat is transferred to the surrounding air and materials that the pan touches.

The heat will remain in the pan, even after the source is removed.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

The heat is transferred to the surrounding air and materials that the pan touches.

When the heat source is removed, the heat energy in the pan will gradually dissipate into the surrounding environment through conduction, convection, and radiation, causing the pan to cool down over time.