A Container of Hot Liquid Is Placed in a Freezer

question 23

Multiple Choice

A container of hot liquid is placed in a freezer that is kept at a constant temperature of . The initial temperature of the liquid is . After 3 minutes, the liquid's temperature is . How much longer will it take for its temperature to decrease to ? Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A) 1.89 minutes
• B) 2.84 minutes
• C) 3.16 minutes
• D) 1.26 minutes
• E) 3.47 minutes

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