What happens when a cold spoon is put in hot soup.
The soups molecules have more kinetic energy so they transfer thermal energy to the spoon
The spoons molecules have less jinetic energy so they transfer thermal energy to the soup
The soups molecules have more potential energy so they transfer thermal energy to the spoon
The soups molecules have the same kinetic energy as the spoons molecules so there is no transfer of thermal energy
When a cold spoon is put in hot soup, there is a transfer of thermal energy between the soup and the spoon. The soup's molecules have more kinetic energy due to being at a higher temperature. These high-energy molecules collide with the cold spoon, transferring their thermal energy to the spoon. This transfer of thermal energy causes the spoon to heat up.
On the other hand, the spoon's molecules have less kinetic energy because it is initially colder. As the soup's high-energy molecules collide with the spoon, they transfer some of their kinetic energy to the spoon's molecules, causing them to vibrate more and increase their kinetic energy.
In summary, the transfer of thermal energy occurs from the soup to the spoon, as the soup's molecules have more kinetic energy and transfer it to the colder spoon. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.