A tank of water is separated into two sections. Hot green water is placed on one side of the tank and clear cold water is placed on the other side. What would you predict will happen when the partition separating the tank is removed? Why? A) The water will cool without mixing as heat is transferred by conduction. B) You will see the green colored water move and mix with the cold water due to radiation. C) The clear water will move into the green water making it a lighter green by convection. Eliminate D) You will see the green colored water move and mix with the cold water due to convection.

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Randall Holmes

8 April, 07:30

A tank of water is separated into two sections. Hot green water is placed on one side of the tank and clear cold water is placed on the other side. What would you predict will happen when the partition separating the tank is removed? Why? A) The water will cool without mixing as heat is transferred by conduction. B) You will see the green colored water move and mix with the cold water due to radiation. C) The clear water will move into the green water making it a lighter green by convection. Eliminate D) You will see the green colored water move and mix with the cold water due to convection.

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Charlize Reynolds · Answer 1

The movement of hot liquid is more hasten than that of the cold liquid. Therefore, the movement of the liquid should be from hot to cold. The transfer of heat on the other hand is done through the process of convection. Therefore, the answer to this item is letter B.