Question

The surface of a heated metal object measures 120°C. It is dropped into a bucket filled with water measuring 10°C.

Which of the following is most likely to occur?

(1 point)
Responses

The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.
The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.

The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10°C
The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10°C

Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10°C.
Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10°C.

The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120°C.

Answer 1

The most likely occurrence when the heated metal object (at 120°C) is dropped into the bucket of water (at 10°C) is that both the water and the metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.

The heat will transfer from the hotter metal to the cooler water, resulting in a final equilibrium temperature that lies between the initial temperatures of both substances. Therefore, the correct response is:

**The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.**