Question

A metal spoon is placed in a pot of boiling water. Why does the spoon become hot over time

Answer 1

Option A is correct.

When the water is boiling, then the heat transfer to the pot is transfer to the water and spoon. As time passes, the spoon gets hotter because the amount of heat absorbed by the spoon increases.

This heat to the spoon is given by the matter in the form of currents passing in the water, and hence the spoon gets heated over time​.