If you place a hot piece of metal in a container of water, thermal energy flows from the metal to the water. What happens after the metal and the water reach the same temperature? A) The flow of thermal energy stops, and the temperature remains constant.

B) The flow of thermal energy continues and causes both substances to become warmer.

C) The flow of thermal energy reverses and causes both substances to become warmer.

D) The flow of thermal energy reverses, and the water becomes colder.