Question
A metal spoon and a wooden spoon are heated on a stove for two minutes. If the spoons are the same mass, which statement is a correct prediction?
Responses
A Both spoons will heat up to the same temperature.Both spoons will heat up to the same temperature.
B The wooden spoon will get hotter.The wooden spoon will get hotter.
C The metal spoon will get hotter.The metal spoon will get hotter.
D Both spoons will melt.
Responses
A Both spoons will heat up to the same temperature.Both spoons will heat up to the same temperature.
B The wooden spoon will get hotter.The wooden spoon will get hotter.
C The metal spoon will get hotter.The metal spoon will get hotter.
D Both spoons will melt.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct prediction is:
C. The metal spoon will get hotter.
This is because metal generally has a higher thermal conductivity than wood, meaning it will heat up more quickly and reach a higher temperature when exposed to the same heat source for the same amount of time.
C. The metal spoon will get hotter.
This is because metal generally has a higher thermal conductivity than wood, meaning it will heat up more quickly and reach a higher temperature when exposed to the same heat source for the same amount of time.