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Four beakers have water at 20 °C. A piece of metal is dropped into the water in each beaker. The table below shows the initial temperature of the four metals.

Metal Initial Temperature
A 30 °C
B 42 °C
C 25 °C
D 16 °C

Which metal will receive heat transfer from the water?

Metal A
Metal B
Metal C
Metal D

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Lester
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Answer:

Metal D

Step-by-step explanation:

It is the only metal that is colder than the water temperature. So when it is put into the water it will absorb some of the heat

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