Question

If a pot of boiling water is dumped into a tub of cold water, how does the hot water heat the cold water?
Responses
A Cold flows from the hot water to the cold water.Cold flows from the hot water to the cold water.
B Heat flows from the hot water to the cold water.Heat flows from the hot water to the cold water.
C Cold flows from the cold water to the hot water.Cold flows from the cold water to the hot water.
D Heat flows from the cold water to the warm water.Heat flows from the cold water to the warm water.

Answer 1

B

Heat (thermal energy) flows spontaneously from the hotter water to the colder water (by conduction and convection) until temperatures equalize.