The temperature of a clay ball is 50 °C and the temperature of the water in a bucket is 80 °C. A student places the clay ball into the bucket of water. Which of the following describes how
thermal energy is transferred between the ball and the water?
Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the ball until the ball is at 80 °C and the water is at 50 °C
No thermal energy would be transferred between the ball and the water, so the ball will stay at 50 °C and the water will
stay at 80 °C
Thermal energy is transferred from the ball to the water until they are both at 75 °C.
Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the ball until they are both at 75 °C.