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Heat

Question 4 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

Which substance has the most thermal energy and will have the most heat flow from it?

Answer
A
a stovetop burner on medium (200°C)
B
a nuclear reactor core (1000°C)
C
the human body (36°C)
D
air at room temperature (32°C)

Explanation

Heat flows from a warmer substance to a cooler one, and among these choices the nuclear reactor core has the highest temperature at 1000°C. Therefore, it has the greatest temperature difference from cooler surroundings and will have the most heat flow from it. The correct choice is the nuclear reactor core.

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