Which form of energy is transferred when a nice cube at 0°C is placed in a beaker of water at 50°C?

January 2019 NY Regents Chemistry Exam

16 Which form of energy is transferred when a nice cube at 0°C is placed in a beaker of water at 50°C?

(1) chemical

(2) electrical (3) nuclear

(4) thermal

Solution: Thermal energy is the flow of heat from an object with a higher temperature to the one with a lower temperature.

Answer: 4

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