The temperature of a clay ball is 10ºF and the temperature of the water in a bucket is 30ºF. A student places the clay ball into the bucket of water. Which of the following describes how thermal energy is transferred between the ball and the water?
A. Thermal energy is transferred from the ball to the water until they are both at 25ºF.
B. Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the ball until they are both at 25ºF.
C. Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the ball until the ball is at 30ºF and the water is at 10ºF.
D. No thermal energy would be transferred between the ball and the water, so the ball will stay at 10ºF and the water will stay at 30ºF.