Which of the following takes place as an ice cube cools a drink? (a) a calorie of heat energy is transferred from the ice to the water of the drink.(b) the specific heat of the water in the drink decreases.(c) molecular collisions in the drink increase.(d) evaporation of the water in the drink increases.(e) kinetic energy in the drink decreases.

(E) Kinetic energy in the drink decreases.

Explanation:

Let us look at some points as below:

Now, looking at point 1, option (A) is wrong. This is because ice is at a lower temperature while the cold drink is at a higher temperature. So, heat energy transfers from the water of cold drink to ice.

Looking at point 2, option (B) is wrong.

On addition of ice to the cold drink, the temperature of the cold drink decreases causing the decrease in the kinetic energy of the molecules of water in the cold drink and the molecular collisions. Also, the evaporation of water in drink decreases. So, from points 3 and 4, we can say that options (C) and (D) are wrong and option (E) is right.

Hence, the option (E) is correct.

gas and liquid

there are no contact forces mentioned on the list of choices that you've provided.