Question

An iron block with a temperature of 250 degrees Celcius is placed into a container of water with a temperature of 50 degrees Celcius. Which statement best describes what will be observed in this experiment? (1 point) Responses Heat will flow from the iron block to the block to the water until both reach a temperature somewhere between 50 degrees Celcius and 25 degrees Celcius. Heat will flow from the iron block to the block to the water until both reach a temperature somewhere between 50 degrees Celcius and 25 degrees Celcius. Heat will flow from the iron block to the water until both are 250 degrees Celcius. Heat will flow from the iron block to the water until both are 250 degrees Celcius. Heat will flow from the water to the iron block until both are at the temperature of the container. Heat will flow from the water to the iron block until both are at the temperature of the container. Heat will flow from the iron block to the water until both are 50 degrees Celcius.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: Heat will flow from the iron block to the water until both reach a temperature somewhere between 50 degrees Celcius and 250 degrees Celcius.

This is because heat flows from the object at the higher temperature (the iron block at 250 degrees Celsius) to the object at the lower temperature (the water at 50 degrees Celsius) until thermal equilibrium is reached, meaning both will have the same temperature, which will be somewhere between the two initial temperatures.