When the brick is dropped in the water, the thermal energy flows from the ____________ to the ____________.
a
brick; water
b
water; brick
c
energy does not move between the substances
a) brick; water
When the brick is dropped in the water, the thermal energy flows from the brick to the water.
The correct answer is b) water; brick.
When the brick is dropped in the water, the thermal energy flows from the water to the brick. This is because the water has a higher temperature compared to the brick. Heat always flows from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature, until both objects reach thermal equilibrium. In this case, the water transfers its heat energy to the brick, causing it to increase in temperature.