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The temperature of 2.0 L of water is 42oC. Which would cause the temperature of the water to increase to 50oC?A.Removing thermal energy from the waterB.Adding water to increase the volumeC.Removing water to reduce the volumeD.Transferring thermal energy to the water

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The temperature of 2.0 L of water is 42oC. Which would cause the temperature of the water to increase to 50oC?A.Removing thermal energy from the waterB.Adding water to increase the volumeC.Removing water to reduce the volumeD.Transferring thermal energy to the water

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The answer is D. Transferring thermal energy to the water.

Here's why:

A. Removing thermal energy from the water would cause the temperature to decrease, not increase.

B. Adding water to increase the volume would likely decrease the temperature, as the added water would likely be at a lower temperature.

C. Removing water to reduce the volume would not necessarily increase the temperature. It would just make less water at the same temperature.

D. Transferring thermal energy to the water (i.e., heating it) would cause the temperature to increase. This is the basic principle of heating: adding energy increases temperature.

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