Question

Melissa burned her hand on the stove. Why did putting her hand in a bowl of cold water make the burn less severe?

A. Cold transferred to her hand from the water by convection.
B. Cold transferred to her hand from the water by conduction.
C. Heat transferred from her hand to the water by convection.
D. Heat transferred from her hand to the water by conduction.

Answer 1

The correct answer would be D.

Heat transferred from her hand to the water by conduction.

Hope this helps,

Davinia. (: