Question

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?

- Molecules in both the metal and the surrounding air will start moving at lower speeds.
- Molecules in both the metal and the surrounding air will start moving at higher speeds.
- The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will slow down, and the molecules in the metal will speed up.
- The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will speed up, and the molecules in the metal will slow down.

Answer 1

the last option, effectively cooling the hot plate down and heating the surrounding up