Question
You have a small piece of iron at 75 °C and place it into a large container of water at 25 °C. Which of these best explains what will occur over time?
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A The iron will cause the water to boil and turn to steam.The iron will cause the water to boil and turn to steam.
B The iron will take the heat from the water and get hotter.The iron will take the heat from the water and get hotter.
C The water will cool significantly due to its colder temperature.The water will cool significantly due to its colder temperature.
D Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.
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A The iron will cause the water to boil and turn to steam.The iron will cause the water to boil and turn to steam.
B The iron will take the heat from the water and get hotter.The iron will take the heat from the water and get hotter.
C The water will cool significantly due to its colder temperature.The water will cool significantly due to its colder temperature.
D Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.
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The best explanation for what will occur over time when you place a piece of iron at 75 °C into a large container of water at 25 °C is:
**D** Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.
This is because heat transfers from the hotter object (the iron) to the cooler one (the water) until both reach thermal equilibrium, meaning they have the same temperature. The water will warm up, and the iron will cool down, but neither will boil in the process under normal conditions.
**D** Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.
This is because heat transfers from the hotter object (the iron) to the cooler one (the water) until both reach thermal equilibrium, meaning they have the same temperature. The water will warm up, and the iron will cool down, but neither will boil in the process under normal conditions.