During the forging process for a steel sword, the blacksmith places a hot iron blank into a cold bucket of water. Which of the following happens?

A. The water molecules move faster.

B. The steel molecules move faster.

C. The water molecules move slower.

D. The steel molecules do not change speed.

Question

During the forging process for a steel sword, the blacksmith places a hot iron blank into a cold bucket of water. Which of the following happens?

A.  The water molecules move faster.

B.  The steel molecules move faster.

C.  The water molecules move slower.

D. The steel molecules do not change speed.

michele_laino · Answer

we have a heat transfer from sword to water

yadu123 · Answer

you're cooling the metal which means less ke

anonymous · Answer

yes:) does that mean the molecules will move faster in water? choice A?

michele_laino · Answer

yes!

anonymous · Answer

ooh yay!! thank you!!

michele_laino · Answer

:)