Sarah heated two cubes of aluminum to 50 degrees celsius. Cube B has a volume of two cubic centimeters. If the cubes do not touch each other, which of these statements is true?

A. Cube A has a higher temperature than cube B.
B. Cube B has a higher temperature than cube A
C. Cube A has more thermal energy than cube B
D. Cube B has more thermal energy than cube A.

C. Cube A has more thermal energy than cube B.

c. Has a higher thermal energy than cube B.

To determine which statement is true, we need to compare the thermal energy of the two cubes.

The thermal energy of an object is determined by its mass, specific heat capacity, and temperature.

Since both cubes are made of aluminum, their specific heat capacities are the same.

However, to compare the thermal energy, we also need to know the mass of each cube. Without this information, we cannot determine which one has more thermal energy. Therefore, neither statement C nor D can be determined.

Now, let's focus on the temperature of the cubes.

Both cubes are heated to 50 degrees Celsius, so their temperatures are the same. Therefore, neither statement A nor B is true.

In conclusion, none of the given statements can be determined to be true since we are missing information about the mass of the cubes.

To determine which statement is true, we need to understand that thermal energy depends on not only the temperature but also the volume of the substance. The equation for calculating thermal energy is:

Thermal Energy = mass × specific heat capacity × change in temperature

Since we're comparing two cubes of aluminum, which have the same specific heat capacity, the thermal energy will depend on the mass and the change in temperature.

However, we're not given any information about the mass of the cubes, so we can't directly compare their thermal energy. Therefore, we cannot conclude whether Cube A or Cube B has more thermal energy (statements C and D).

We know that both cubes are heated to the same temperature of 50 degrees Celsius. The only difference mentioned between the cubes is their volume. Cube B has a volume of two cubic centimeters, but nothing is mentioned about the volume of Cube A.

Given the information provided, we cannot definitively say which cube has a higher temperature or more thermal energy. Therefore, the correct answer is E. The information is insufficient to determine which statement is true.