BRAINLY! A glass of water at 10 °C was kept in the open. After 10 minutes, the water became warmer. Which statement is correct?

A The temperature of the surrounding air was less than 10 °C.
B The temperature of the surrounding air was greater than 10 °C.
C The final temperature of the water was less than the final temperature of the surrounding air.
D The final temperature of the water was greater than the final temperature of the surrounding air.

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The correct answer is B. The surrounding air was greater than 10 degrees Celsius.

In order for the water to increase in temperature, there would have to be a heat energy exchange with a substance having a higher temperature. The glass of water takes in heat energy (endothermic) from the air surrounding it until reaching an equal temperature or equilibrium.
Because of the existence of this balance, C and D are ruled out because the final temperature would be even. Otherwise, the transfer would still be occurring and that wouldn’t be the “final” temperature.

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Answer: It is b.

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