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Ice cubes with a temperature of -3°C are placed in liquid

nitrogen that has a temperature of -195°C.
Which statement best explains what will happen over time?
O A. Thermal energy will move from the ice cubes to the liquid nitrogen.
B. Coldness will move from the ice cubes to the liquid nitrogen.
C. Coldness will move from the liquid nitrogen to the ice cubes.
D. Thermal energy will move from the liquid nitrogen to the ice cubes.

User GChorn
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Answer:

A. Thermal energy will move from the ice cubes to the liquid nitrogen.

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Jeff Mitchell
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Answer:
Thermal energy will move from the ice cubes to the liquid nitrogen.

Step-by-step explanation:
coldness does not actually exist, the “feeling” of coldness is simply the absence of heat. so it cannot be either option B or C

thermal energy – or heat – naturally flows from only hot toward cold
-3C being warmer than -195C, the ice is the one to transfer its thermal energy making it option A
Ice cubes with a temperature of -3°C are placed in liquid nitrogen that has a temperature-example-1
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