An ice cube is dropped into a cup of hot tea.How does the kinetic energy of the ice and tea change?
A) The kinetic energy of the ice cube and hot tea does not change.
B) The kinetic energy of the ice and the tea decreases.
C) The kinetic energy of the ice decreases, and the kinetic energy of the tea increases.
D) The kinetic energy of the ice increases, and the kinetic energy of the tea decreases.
E) The kinetic energy of both the ice and the tea increases.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When an ice cube is dropped into hot tea, heat energy transfers from the hotter object (the tea) to the colder one (the ice). This increases the kinetic energy of the ice (as it starts to melt) and decreases the kinetic energy of the tea (as it cools down slightly).

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