Mrs. Wilson poured hot tea into a cup and stirred it with a metal spoon. After a few moments, she noticed that the sppon was getting warm. What is the best explanation for why this occured?
a
The spoon was warmed by radiation
b
The spoon is a conductor
c
The spoon is an insulator
d
The spoon reflects heat
1 answer
B - The spoon is a conductor. Heat from the hot tea was transferred to the metal spoon through conduction, causing the spoon to become warm.