A hot metal plate at 150°C has been placed in air at room temperature. Which event would most likely take place over the next

few minutes?

O Molecules in both the metal and the surrounding air will start moving at lower speeds.

O Molecules in both the metal and the surrounding air will start moving at higher speeds.

O The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will slow down, and the molecules in the metal will speed up.

O The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will speed up, and the molecules in the metal will slow down.

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Chemistry

Jaylen Gill

18 May, 06:25

A hot metal plate at 150°C has been placed in air at room temperature. Which event would most likely take place over the next

few minutes?

O Molecules in both the metal and the surrounding air will start moving at lower speeds.

O Molecules in both the metal and the surrounding air will start moving at higher speeds.

O The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will slow down, and the molecules in the metal will speed up.

O The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will speed up, and the molecules in the metal will slow down.

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Amaya Klein · Answer 1

The air molecules that are surrounding the metal will speed up, and the molecules in the metal will slow down.

Explanation:

Because the heat of the plate will be releases warming up the air making it move faster