Question

question 2 (1 point)
you drop an ice cube into a cup of hot cocoa. which of the following will most likely occur?
the ice will absorb heat from the hot cocoa, causing the cocoa to change its state
the cold from the ice will be transferred to the hot cocoa, cooling the cocoa
the ice cube will remain in the hot cocoa with no transfer of heat
the heat from the cocoa will be transferred to the ice, causing the ice to change its state

Explanation:

Step1: Heat transfer principle

Heat transfers from a warmer object to a colder one. Here, the hot cocoa is warmer than the ice cube.

Step2: Analyze each option

• Option a: Ice absorbs heat to change state (melting), not the cocoa. Cocoa loses heat.
• Option b: Heat transfers from hot cocoa (warmer) to ice (colder), cooling the cocoa.
• Option c: Heat transfer occurs from hot to cold, not cold to hot.
• Option d: Ice absorbs heat, not the other way around.

Answer:

B. The cold from the ice will be transferred to the hot cocoa, cooling the cocoa.