Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

When a metal spoon is placed in a cup of hot coffee, which of the following is correct?

A Coldness flows from the spoon to the coffee.
B Heat flows from the metal spoon to the hot coffee.
C Heat flows from the hot coffee to the metal spoon.
D The temperature of the coffee remains constant.
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Identify the temperatures. Coffee is hot; spoon is room temperature. Step [2-9]: Recall the rule: Heat flows from a hotter region to a colder region. Step [2-9]: Heat moves from coffee to the spoon.

Correct answer: Heat flows from the hot coffee to the metal spoon.

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