Question

How does heat affect the thermal energy of an object that is colder than the qirthat surrounds It?A: Heat has no effecton thermalenergy, but itincreases thepotential energyof an object.B: Heat causes thethermal energy ofthe object toincrease as energymoves from thewarmer air to thecolder object.C: Heat is not relatedto thermal energy,so it cannot affectthe thermalenergy of anobject.D: Heat decreasesthe thermalenergy of anobject as energymoves to the air​

Answer 1

Heat transfer increases the thermal energy of a colder object by moving energy from the warmer surrounding air to the object, raising its temperature until thermal equilibrium is reached.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to how heat affects the thermal energy of a colder object is B: Heat causes the thermal energy of the object to increase as energy moves from the warmer air to the colder object. When heat is transferred, energy is spontaneously moved from a hotter substance (with higher kinetic energy) to a colder one with lower kinetic energy. This process increases the thermal energy of the colder object and thus raises its temperature. The transfer of thermal energy continues until thermal equilibrium is achieved, meaning both objects reach the same temperature.