Question

when taking a hot pie out of the oven, which of the following correctly describes the flow of heat? heat flows from the pie to the air. heat flows from the air to the pie. the pie and the air are in thermal equilibrium.

Explanation:

Heat flows from a hotter object to a cooler one. A hot pie (from the oven) is hotter than the surrounding air, so heat transfers from the pie to the air. Thermal equilibrium means equal temperatures, which isn't the case here, and heat doesn't flow from cooler air to hotter pie.

Answer:

A. Heat flows from the pie to the air.