Two objects have been touching for hours.What can you conclude about their temperatures?Explain

1 Answer
Mar 27, 2018

The end result is thermal equilibrium.

Explanation:

When two objects are touching for a specific period of time heat [thermal energy] always moves from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.
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In your case we have two objects of unknown temperature. The temperature between those objects is transferred/ conducted.
The warmer body loses heat and the colder body gains heat.
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Thermal energy that is transferred is called sensible heat transfer #q#
#q=m*c_p*(T_f-T_i)#

After hours of heat conduction between two objects of unknown temperature thermal equilibrium is achieved.
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