An Ice Cube Is Dropped into a Cup of Hot

question 74

Multiple Choice

An ice cube is dropped into a cup of hot tea.How does the kinetic energy of the ice and tea change?

• A) The kinetic energy of the ice cube and hot tea does not change.
• B) The kinetic energy of the ice and the tea decreases.
• C) The kinetic energy of the ice decreases, and the kinetic energy of the tea increases.
• D) The kinetic energy of the ice increases, and the kinetic energy of the tea decreases.
• E) The kinetic energy of both the ice and the tea increases.

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