Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 13 - States of Matter - 13 Assessment - Page 443: 37

Answer

Energy is transferred from faster moving particles (higher temperature) to slower moving particles (lower temperature) until an equilibrium is established (same speed same temperature). Since the temperature is the same in the water and cup there would be no effect.

Work Step by Step

Energy is transferred from faster moving particles (higher temperature) to slower moving particles (lower temperature) until an equilibrium is established (same speed same temperature). Since the temperature is the same in the water and cup there would be no effect.
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