When hot piece of metal is placed into cold water, which of the following statements is true? The final temperature of the metal will increase while the final temperature of the water will decrease. The final temperature for the metal will be hotter than the initial temperature of the metal at thermal equilibrium. )The final temperature of the water will increase while the final temperature of the metal will decrease. The final temperature of the metal will be cooler than the initial temperature of the water at thermal equilibrium