A 20-Kg Metal Block and a 100-Kg Metal Block Are

question 66

Multiple Choice

A 20-kg metal block and a 100-kg metal block are both brought to room temperature, which is 25°C. Choose the correct statement.

• A) Both blocks would melt the same amount of ice because their temperatures are the same.
• B) The 100-kg block will melt more ice because its heat content is higher.
• C) The 20-kg block will melt more ice because its heat content is higher.
• D) Both blocks would melt the same amount of ice because their heat contents are the same.

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Definitions:

Moldable

Capable of being shaped or formed; often refers to materials that can be designed into different forms through pressure or heat.

Explosions

Rapid increases in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases.

Combustion Reactions

Chemical reactions that occur when a substance reacts with oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.

Oxygen Source

Any material or device that produces oxygen, used in various industrial and medical applications.