A cold cast iron skillet is placed onto a stove top. When the stove is turned on, the skillet becomes very hot. Why does the skillet become hot?

Question

A) The skillet is losing energy (heat) to the stove.
B) The stove is gaining energy (heat) from the skillet.
C) The skillet is gaining energy (heat) from the stove. *****
D) A chemical reaction occurs that makes the skillet hot.

Answer 1

That is correct.

Answer 2

D) a chemical reaction occurs that makes the skillet hot