Guide Questions: 1. What is the direction of the flow of warm water and cold water in the first 2. What is the direction of the flow of warm water and cold water in the second set up? 3. What is the direction of heat flow in liquids? 4. If both jars are equally hot, what do you think will happen? Why? 5. If both jars are equally cold, what do you think will happen? Why? 6. What conclusion about heat transfer can you formulate or draw out from this activity?
Add an Answer
More Questions From This User See All
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
Answer:
1. When I remove the cardboard, the warm water gently rises to the top, mixing with the cold water along the way.
2. In second set up, When I remove the cardboard, the cold water descend from the top because it's more dense than warm water.
3. Heat rises from the botttom to the top. Liquids expand when they are heated.
4. I think there's no mixing will happen 'cause they have the same temperature and both are less dense.
5. It is just the same with hot water, but cold water is more dense.
6. Heat is transferred within an object. When the object is a fluid, heat can be transferred from the fluid to another object by flow of the fluid on the surface of the object. This type of heat transfer is called convection.
Explanation:
hope it helps!