A scientist is adding thermal energy to a sample of water. Using the Law of Conservation of Energy, what can you predict will happen?

a. The water will increase in temperature beyond the amount of thermal energy that is added, because more energy will be created in this experiment.

b. The water will increase in temperature in proportion to the amount of thermal energy that is added, but some will be lost to the environment.

c. The water will not change its temperature because energy cannot be created or destroyed.

d. The water will decrease in temperature as thermal energy is added, because it cannot create more energy or matter.

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14 April, 03:45

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Royce Meadows · Answer 1

C. The water will not change it's temperature because energy cannot be created or destroyed.