Question

marina is using a metal spoon to stir her hot soup. why does the spoon feel warm? a stirring creates heat energy in the spoon. b marina’s hand warms the spoon she is holding. c heat energy from the soup is transferred to the spoon. d heat energy from the spoon is transferred to the soup.

Explanation:

• Option A: Stirring doesn't create heat energy in the spoon; heat transfer is the cause here.
• Option B: The hand's heat is not the main reason as the spoon is in hot soup, and the hand's temperature is lower than the soup's (usually).
• Option C: Metal is a good conductor of heat. The hot soup has higher heat energy, and this heat is transferred to the spoon (conduction), making the spoon warm.
• Option D: Heat flows from higher temperature (soup) to lower temperature (spoon initially), not the other way around.

Answer:

C. Heat energy from the soup is transferred to the spoon.