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Heat — Quiz

Question 10 • Physical Science

If a cup of coffee is at 90 times degree C and a person with a body temperature of 36 times degree C touches it, how will heat flow between them?

Answer
A
from the hand to surrounding air
B
from the cup to the surrounding air
C
from the cup to the hand
D
from the hand to the cup

Explanation

Heat flows from a warmer object to a cooler object when they touch. The coffee is at 90°C, while the hand is at 36°C, so heat flows from the cup to the hand. Therefore, the correct choice is “from the cup to the hand.”

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