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A piece of metal is heated and then submerged in cool water. Which statement below best describes what happens?
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The temperature of the water will decrease, while the temperature of the metal will increase.
The temperature of the water will decrease and the temperature of the metal will also decrease.
The temperature of the water will increase, while the temperature of the metal will decrease.
The temperature of the water will increase and the temperature of the metal will also increase.

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The temperature of the water will increase, while the temperature of the metal will decrease.

Heat flows from the hotter metal to the cooler water until they approach thermal equilibrium, so the metal cools and the water warms.