A solid object heated to 120°C is placed inside a container of water at 33°C. A thermometer is placed inside the container and a

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A solid object heated to 120°C is placed inside a container of water at 33°C. A thermometer is placed inside the container and a

measurement of the temperature is taken every few seconds. Which graph BEST represents the change in water temperature after the solid object is added?

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Fiesta28 [93] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-19T20:08:32+03:00

Since the object that was added into the water was hot, the water's temperature will increase. The increase of temperature with time will follow a curve increasing from 33°C towards the equilibrium temperature. The curve will plateau when it reaches the equilibrium temperature.<span />