Kari put two identical bottles of water in the freezer to cool. She put one bottle near the front of the freezer and one near the back. This table shows how the temperature of each bottle of water changed over 15minutes.

Question

Bottle of water Initial temperature (°C) Final temperature (°C)
Bottle near the front 23 12
Bottle near the back 22 5
The next time Kari puts a bottle of water in the freezer, she wants the bottle to cool off quickly. What should she do to maximize the rate of thermal energy transfer out of the bottle of water?
A.put the bottle near the front
B. put the bottom near the back
C.either the rate of thermal energy transfer is the same way to the bottle is near the back or the front

Answer 1

To maximize the rate of thermal energy transfer out of the bottle of water, Kari should:

A. put the bottle near the front

In the data provided, the bottle placed near the front of the freezer reached a final temperature of 12°C, while the one at the back reached only 5°C. This suggests that the front of the freezer is warmer than the back, allowing for more efficient heat transfer from the bottle into the surrounding environment. Therefore, placing the bottle near the front will cool it more effectively than placing it near the back.