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Question 5 • Physical Science

Shelly tells a friend that her computer needs to be fixed because it has been producing a lot of heat and is smoking. Where is the error in her statement?

Answer
A
Her computer is producing thermal energy, not heat.
B
Heat cannot be described as having been produced.
C
Her computer should be producing a lot of heat and does not need to be fixed.
D
Thermal energy cannot be produced by electronics.

Explanation

Heat is energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler one; it is not energy stored or generated inside an object. Shelly’s computer is producing thermal energy, which can then transfer to the surroundings as heat, so choice A identifies the error.

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