Question
__ 1. Two identical jars are kept in a refrigerator Jar A contains 250 mL of milk Jar B contains 500 mL of milk The jars are taken out of the refrigerator at the same time. Which jar will warm to room temperature first? A. Jar A B. Jar B C. Both jars will warm to room temperature at the same time. D. Neither jar will ever warm to room temperature.
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Answer
. Jar A**Explanation:**The smaller volume of milk in Jar A will warm up faster. Heat transfer is related to the mass of the substance. Since both jars contain the same substance (milk) at the same initial temperature, the jar with less mass (Jar A with 250 mL) will require less heat energy to reach room temperature. Therefore, it will warm up faster than Jar B, which has double the volume (and therefore double the mass).