Question

changed over 5 minutes.
skillet | initial temperature (°c) | final temperature (°c)
skillet on the small burner | 23 | 64
skillet on the large burner | 22 | 84
the next time gabe heats a skillet on the stove, he wants the skillet to warm up quickly. what should he do to maximize the rate of thermal energy transfer into the skillet?
put the skillet on the small burner
put the skillet on the large burner
either; the rate of thermal energy transfer is the same whether the burner is small or large

Explanation:

To find the rate of temperature change (related to thermal energy transfer rate), calculate the change in temperature over 5 minutes for each burner. For the small burner: \(64 - 23 = 41^\circ\text{C}\) change. For the large burner: \(84 - 22 = 62^\circ\text{C}\) change. A larger temperature change in the same time means a higher thermal energy transfer rate. So the large burner gives a faster warm - up.

Answer:

put the skillet on the large burner