A cold cast iron skillet is placed onto a stovetop. When the stove is turned on, the skillet becomes very hot. Why does the skillet become hot?
A chemical reaction occurs that makes the skillet hot.
The skillet is losing energy (heat) to the stove.
The stove is gaining energy (heat) from the skillet.
The skillet is gaining energy (heat) from the stove.
The correct answer is:
The skillet is gaining energy (heat) from the stove.
When a cold cast iron skillet is placed on a hot stove, heat energy is transferred from the stove to the skillet through conduction. The hot stove transfers its thermal energy to the skillet causing the skillet to heat up.