Regents Chemistry Exam June 2024 Question 40
40 A person with a body temperature of 37°C holds a cup of hot water in their hand. The temperature of the cup is 44°C. The air temperature is 22°C.
Which phrase describes a heat transfer that occurs in this system?
(1) from the air to the cup
(2) from the hand to the cup
(3) from the air to the hand
(4) from the cup to the hand
Solution:
Heat always flows from an object with higher temperature to that with lower temperature. The heat will flow from the cup to the hand. Choice 4 is the correct answer choice.
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