Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Siti placed a metal spoon at 25°C into a bowl of soup at 80°C. Which of the following describes the flow of heat correctly?

A Heat flows from the spoon to the soup.
B Heat flows from the soup to the spoon.
C Heat flows from the spoon to the surroundings only.
D No heat flow occurs because both are solids.
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Step 1: Identify the temperatures (Soup: 80°C, Spoon: 25°C). Step 2: Apply the law of heat flow (Hot to Cold). Step 3: Soup is hotter than the spoon, so heat flows to the spoon.

Correct answer: Heat flows from the soup to the spoon.

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