What can we say about the temperature change of a sample of water when the value of q is negative?

a.The temperature of the water increased.

b.The temperature of the water decreased.

c.It depends on whether mass and specific heat values are positive or negative.

Question

What can we say about the temperature change of a sample of water when the value of q is negative?
		
a.The temperature of the water increased.
		
b.The temperature of the water decreased.
		
c.It depends on whether mass and specific heat values are positive or negative.

cuanchi · Answer

If q is negative means that the final q is smaller than the initial q "q=qf-qi" so the system is loosing heat

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!