Mrs. wilson poured hot tea into a cup and stirred it with a metal spoon. After a few moments, she noticed that the spoon was getting warm. what is the best explanation for why this occurred? A) the spoon is a conductor B) the spoon reflects heat C) the spoon is an insulator D) the spoon was warmed by radiation
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The best explanation for why the spoon was getting warm is A) the spoon is a conductor.
Metal spoons are good conductors of heat, meaning they can transfer heat from the hot tea to the spoon itself, which is why the spoon feels warm after being stirred in the hot tea.
