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Hot coffee in a mug cools over time and the mug warms up. Which describes the energy in this system?

A. The average kinetic energy of the particles in the mug decreases.
B.The average kinetic energy of the particles in the coffee increases.
C.Thermal energy from the mug is transferred to the coffee.
D.Thermal energy from the coffee is transferred to the mug.

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Answer:

D. Thermal energy from the coffee is transferred to the mug.

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The answer is D. Energy goes from coffee to mug.
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