Over several minutes, the temperature of a piece of copper metal changes from 98.5oC to 22.0oC. Which
statement best describes the heat transfer in this example?
a) As the copper metal cools, heat is absorbed by the metal and qcopper is positive
b) As the copper metal cools, heat is released by the metal and qcopper is negative
c) As the copper metal cools, heat is absorbed by the metal and qcopper is negative
d) As the copper metal cools, heat is released by the metal and qcopper is positive