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The surface of a heated metal object measures 120°C. It is dropped into a bucket filled with water measuring 10°C.
Which of the following is most likely to occur?
(2 points)
Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10°C.
The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120°C.
The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.
The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10°C
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The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.
Heat flows from the hotter metal to the cooler water until thermal equilibrium is reached; by energy conservation the final temperature must lie between the two initial temperatures (neglecting phase changes and heat loss to the surroundings).
Heat flows from the hotter metal to the cooler water until thermal equilibrium is reached; by energy conservation the final temperature must lie between the two initial temperatures (neglecting phase changes and heat loss to the surroundings).
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