options:
A.
The temperature of the water will decrease, while the temperature of the metal will increase.
B.
The temperature of the water will decrease and the temperature of the metal will also decrease.
C.
The temperature of the water will increase, while the temperature of the metal will decrease.
D.
The temperature of the water will increase and the temperature of the metal will also increase.
1 answer
The best statement that describes what happens when a piece of heated metal is submerged in cool water is:
C. The temperature of the water will increase, while the temperature of the metal will decrease.
When the hot metal is placed in the cooler water, heat will transfer from the metal to the water. As a result, the temperature of the metal will decrease while the temperature of the water will increase.
