Asked by Nico

When Ben holds an ice cube in his hand, which transfer of energy is taking place?



(4 points)

Heat is flowing from his hand to the ice cube.

Both heat and coldness are being transferred.

Coldness is flowing from the ice cube to his hand.

No transfer of energy is taking place.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Heat is flowing from his hand to the ice cube.

Heat always transfers from the warmer object (Ben’s hand) to the cooler one (the ice), causing the ice to melt. “Coldness” isn’t a form of energy and is not transferred.