Question

question 5. olivia places a cold soda can in a bowl of warm water. what direction will thermal energy flow in this system? a. from the cold soda can to the warm water. b. from the warm water to the cold soda can. c. there will be no thermal energy flow. d. equally in both directions.

Explanation:

Thermal energy transfer occurs from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. Here, the warm water has a higher temperature than the cold soda can. So, thermal energy will flow from the warm water (higher - temperature body) to the cold soda can (lower - temperature body).

Answer:

B. From the warm water to the cold soda can.