The surface of a heated metal object measures 120°C. It is dropped into a bucket filled with water measuring 10°C. Which of the following is most likely to occur?
A B C D
Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10°C. The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120°C. The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10°C. The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.
Question: The surface of a heated metal object measures 120°C. It is dropped into a bucket filled with water measuring 10°C. Which of the following is most likely to occur?
(A) Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10°C.
(B) The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120°C.
(C) The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10°C.
(D) The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.

Answer: (D) The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.
Answer: (B) The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120°C.
Question: The surface of a heated metal object measures 120°C. It is dropped into a bucket filled with water measuring 10°C. Which of the following is most likely to occur?
(A) Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10°C.
(B) The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120°C.
(C) The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10°C.
(D) The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.
Answer: (D) The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C.