Term

If you have a tiny metal pin at 90°C and a big bucket of water at 40°C, which one contains more heat energy -and why?

Definition

big bucket because it has more particles

Term

If you have two cups of water - one small and one large -and they start at the same temperature, which one will cool down faster?

Definition

The small one cause it has less thermal energy stored

Term

If you had two hot potatoes - one small, one large -which one would stay warm longer, and what’s the main reason?

Definition

The large one because it's surface area is less than it's volume so heat escapes more quickly