Thermal Equilibrium of Two Objects · CAP 2011 #15

Physics · thermodynamics

Problem

Objects A and B, isolated from the environment, are initially separated from each other and are then placed in thermal contact. Their initial temperatures are TA=0°CT_A = 0°C and TB=100°CT_B = 100°C. The heat capacity of B is twice the one of A. After a certain time, the system reaches equilibrium. The final temperatures are: a) TA=TB=50°CT_A = T_B = 50°C. b) TA=TB>50°CT_A = T_B > 50°C. c) TA=TB<50°CT_A = T_B < 50°C. d) TA>TB>50°CT_A > T_B > 50°C. e) TA>50°C>TBT_A > 50°C > T_B.

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