A plastic spoon that has a temperature of 78° F is placed into a bowl of soup that has a temperature of 84° F. Which of these correctly describes what will happen?

A.
Energy as heat does not move, because the temperature difference is too small.

B.
Energy as heat does not move, because the spoon is plastic.

C.
Energy as heat moves from the spoon to the soup.

D.
Energy as heat moves from the soup to the spoon.

Question

A plastic spoon that has a temperature of 78° F is placed into a bowl of soup that has a temperature of 84° F. Which of these correctly describes what will happen?
 

  
 
 
 A.   
    Energy as heat does not move, because the temperature difference is too small.
   
  
 
 
 B.   
    Energy as heat does not move, because the spoon is plastic.
   
  
 
 
 C.   
    Energy as heat moves from the spoon to the soup.
   
  
 
 
 D.   
    Energy as heat moves from the soup to the spoon.

abhisar · Answer

It will be D

abhisar · Answer

Energy flows from higher to lower, lower temp means lower energy and vice versa