The picture below shows two flasks, one with hot water and one with room temperature water, which are connected by a conductive metal bar.

In which direction does the thermal energy between the flasks flow?

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Thermal energy flows equally between the two flasks.
Thermal energy flows equally between the two flasks.

Thermal energy flows from the flask with room temperature water to the flask with hot water.
Thermal energy flows from the flask with room temperature water to the flask with hot water.

Thermal energy does not flow between the two flasks.
Thermal energy does not flow between the two flasks.

Thermal energy flows from the flask with hot water to the flask with room temperature water.

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Thermal energy flows from the flask with hot water to the flask with room temperature water.

This is because heat transfer occurs from a higher temperature body to a lower temperature body until thermal equilibrium is reached.