You have a small piece of iron at 75 °C and place it into a large container of water at 25 °C. Which of these best explains what will occur over time. A:The iron will cause the water to boil and turn to steam. B:The iron will take the heat from the water and get hotter. C:The water will cool significantly due to its colder temperature. D:Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.

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29 September, 14:03

You have a small piece of iron at 75 °C and place it into a large container of water at 25 °C. Which of these best explains what will occur over time. A:The iron will cause the water to boil and turn to steam. B:The iron will take the heat from the water and get hotter. C:The water will cool significantly due to its colder temperature. D:Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.

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Gromit · Answer 1

D:Some heat from the iron will move to the water causing both to change temperatures.

Wilson Villa · Answer 2

D. Heat energy will be transferred within the system and if left long enough, there will be enough transferred energy to make both of them the same temperature.