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help! A cold object at 2 degree C is placed in an insulated cup of water at 23 d

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Question

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A cold object at 2 degree C is placed in an insulated cup of water at 23 degree C. Determine whether or not each of the following will occur. (a) The increase in temperature of the object will be equal to the decrease in temperature of the water. Answer: (b) Only the object will change temperature. Answer: (c) Only the water will change temperature. Answer: (d) The heat gain by the object will equal the heat lost by the water. Answer: (e) The final temperature will be somewhere between 2 degree C and 23 degree C. Answer:

Explanation / Answer

a. no as this happens only in case of perfect insulator ...some of the heat mayy lost in the atmosphere and absorbed by the cup

b. no ....both object and water will change temperature

c. same as above(b)

d. no as it heat will be lost also

e. yes