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A hot metal plate at 150°C has been placed in air at room temperature. Which event would most likely take place over the next few minutes?

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Answer:

The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will speed up, and the molecules in the metal will slow down.

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Answer & explanation:

The hot metal will cool by dissipating the heat to the surrounding air.

By time, the air around the metal will be warmer and the metal will be cooler until reaching an equilibrium temperature.

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