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A solid object heated to 120°C is placed inside a container of water at 33°C. What is the BEST explanation of the resulting change in temperature?
Responses
A The temperature of both the water and solid will decrease.The temperature of both the water and solid will decrease.
B The temperature of the solid will decrease and the water will decrease.The temperature of the solid will decrease and the water will decrease.
C The temperature of the water will increase; the temperature of the solid will decrease.The temperature of the water will increase; the temperature of the solid will decrease.
D The temperature of the water will remain constant; the temperature of the solid will decrease.
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Heat flows from the hotter solid to the cooler water until they reach thermal equilibrium. The solid cools (loses heat) and the water warms (gains heat), with the final temperature between 33°C and 120°C.
Heat flows from the hotter solid to the cooler water until they reach thermal equilibrium. The solid cools (loses heat) and the water warms (gains heat), with the final temperature between 33°C and 120°C.
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