Study the scenario.A small container of water with a low temperature is poured into a large container of water with a higher temperature. Which choice correctly explains what happens to the thermal energy of these systems? A)The smaller container of water has more thermal energy than the larger container, and some of that energy is transferred to the warmer water in a process known as heating. B)The larger container of water has more thermal energy and some of that energy is transferred to the colder water in a process known as heating. C)The larger container of water has more heat and thermal energy than the smaller container. Some heat and thermal energy is transferred to the smaller container of water. D)The smaller container of water has more heat and thermal energy than the larger container. Some heat and thermal energy is transferred to the larger container of water.
i know for a fact its not D but then i just get stuck can anybody help?
it's B. I jus did it and got it correct
i know its not D or A please can someone help me figure out if its C or B ?
To see if my answer is correct
Well, let me try to help you out with a bit of humor!
It sounds like the water containers are having a hot and cold party! Now, picture this: a small container of water walks into the room all cool and calm with a low temperature. Meanwhile, the larger container of water is the life of the party, all hot and energetic with a higher temperature.
In this scenario, what happens is that some energy transfers from the hot and energetic larger container to the cool and calm smaller container. So, option B seems to be the most fitting answer. It's like the larger container kindly shares some of its hotness with the smaller container, in a process known as heating.
So, don't worry, the water containers are just having a temperature exchange, like good friends sharing a warm hug!
To answer this question, we need to understand the principles of heat transfer and thermal energy.
When two objects are in contact, heat naturally flows from the object with a higher temperature to the object with a lower temperature. This process is called heat transfer or heating. The heat transfer occurs until both objects reach the same temperature and are in thermal equilibrium.
In this scenario, we have a small container of water with a lower temperature being poured into a large container of water with a higher temperature. As a result, heat from the warmer water will be transferred to the colder water until both reach the same temperature.
Now let's evaluate the given choices:
A) The smaller container of water has more thermal energy than the larger container, and some of that energy is transferred to the warmer water in a process known as heating.
This choice is incorrect because if the smaller container had more thermal energy, it would mean it has a higher temperature, contradicting the scenario.
B) The larger container of water has more thermal energy, and some of that energy is transferred to the colder water in a process known as heating.
This choice is correct. According to the principles of heat transfer, heat flows from the object with higher temperature (larger container) to the object with lower temperature (smaller container).
C) The larger container of water has more heat and thermal energy than the smaller container. Some heat and thermal energy is transferred to the smaller container of water.
This choice is incorrect because it claims that the larger container has more heat, which is not specified in the scenario. Heat is the transfer of thermal energy.
D) The smaller container of water has more heat and thermal energy than the larger container. Some heat and thermal energy is transferred to the larger container of water.
This choice is incorrect because it states that the smaller container has more thermal energy, which contradicts the scenario where the smaller container has a lower temperature.
Therefore, the correct choice is B) The larger container of water has more thermal energy, and some of that energy is transferred to the colder water in a process known as heating.
You're right. It isn't A and it isn't D. Look carefully at B and C. They say ALMOST the same thing. What's the difference. Heat is not used in both sentences. Here is a discussion of the difference between heat and thermal energy. I tried to copy the link but couldn't do it so I copied the article.
Thermal vs Heat
The word thermal and heat are used interchangeably by people, as if both refer to the same entity. Of course, terms like heat energy and thermal energy are used to refer the amount of energy that is transferred from an object at a higher temperature to one at a lower temperature until both achieve a state of equilibrium when their temperatures are equal. The word heat is used more to describe hot climatic conditions at a place, while thermal is a word used more to describe conductivity or resistance of an object to change of temperature in the surroundings. Let us take a closer look at the two concepts to find if there are indeed any differences between thermal and heat.
In cold climatic conditions, it is common for people to install heating systems, and we are aware of this invisible entity that gives us a sensation of warmth when we have worn woolen jackets or pullovers. Heat is a form of energy just as sound and light are, and the expression thermal energy differentiates it from light and sound energy.
However, at a more sublime level, there is a difference between thermal and heat. We know that heat is the measure of temperature difference between two bodies, as when we feel it when we accidentally touch a hot iron we are using to iron our clothes. But when we consider a single body, it is thermal energy that a body has, and not heat. The concept of heat comes into the picture only when there is another hotter or colder body in contact with a body.
We refer to sun’s energy as thermal energy and call power plants using fossil fuels to produce electricity as thermal power plants. This thermal energy becomes heat or energy in transit while it is travelling. Once it is absorbed by earth or other objects on earth, such as water bodies or people living on earth, this heat once again becomes kinetic energy. It is a part of the total internal energy of the system, whether we are talking about a person, water body, or even the whole of earth. Thermal energy of the Sun is mainly stored in water bodies on earth.
If you have had a candle light dinner or had to study under a lit candle when electricity was cut, you must have noticed candle generating thermal energy as long as it keeps on burning. This thermal energy, as it moves away from the candle’s surroundings, becomes energy in transit or heat, but as soon as this heat is absorbed by a person sitting in the room, this again becomes thermal energy.
What is the difference between heat and thermal?
• Thermal energy is the total internal energy of a system while heat is energy in transit.
• Thus, heat is the energy being transferred from a hotter body to a colder body in contact until both achieve equilibrium.
• Sun is said to have thermal energy, but it becomes heat or energy in transit when it travels to earth. However, it is again changed into thermal energy when water bodies on earth absorb this heat.
Thermal vs Heat
The word thermal and heat are used interchangeably by people, as if both refer to the same entity. Of course, terms like heat energy and thermal energy are used to refer the amount of energy that is transferred from an object at a higher temperature to one at a lower temperature until both achieve a state of equilibrium when their temperatures are equal. The word heat is used more to describe hot climatic conditions at a place, while thermal is a word used more to describe conductivity or resistance of an object to change of temperature in the surroundings. Let us take a closer look at the two concepts to find if there are indeed any differences between thermal and heat.
In cold climatic conditions, it is common for people to install heating systems, and we are aware of this invisible entity that gives us a sensation of warmth when we have worn woolen jackets or pullovers. Heat is a form of energy just as sound and light are, and the expression thermal energy differentiates it from light and sound energy.
However, at a more sublime level, there is a difference between thermal and heat. We know that heat is the measure of temperature difference between two bodies, as when we feel it when we accidentally touch a hot iron we are using to iron our clothes. But when we consider a single body, it is thermal energy that a body has, and not heat. The concept of heat comes into the picture only when there is another hotter or colder body in contact with a body.
We refer to sun’s energy as thermal energy and call power plants using fossil fuels to produce electricity as thermal power plants. This thermal energy becomes heat or energy in transit while it is travelling. Once it is absorbed by earth or other objects on earth, such as water bodies or people living on earth, this heat once again becomes kinetic energy. It is a part of the total internal energy of the system, whether we are talking about a person, water body, or even the whole of earth. Thermal energy of the Sun is mainly stored in water bodies on earth.
If you have had a candle light dinner or had to study under a lit candle when electricity was cut, you must have noticed candle generating thermal energy as long as it keeps on burning. This thermal energy, as it moves away from the candle’s surroundings, becomes energy in transit or heat, but as soon as this heat is absorbed by a person sitting in the room, this again becomes thermal energy.
What is the difference between heat and thermal?
• Thermal energy is the total internal energy of a system while heat is energy in transit.
• Thus, heat is the energy being transferred from a hotter body to a colder body in contact until both achieve equilibrium.
• Sun is said to have thermal energy, but it becomes heat or energy in transit when it travels to earth. However, it is again changed into thermal energy when water bodies on earth absorb this heat.