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


When initially set up, in which direction does the thermal energy between the flasks flow?

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Select an answer

A.
Thermal energy flows from the flask on the left to the flask on the right.


B.
Thermal energy flows from the flask on the right to the flask on the left.


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


D.
Thermal energy flows equally between the two flasks.

Answer 1

A. Thermal energy flows from the hotter flask to the cooler flask (from the left to the right in the diagram). Heat transfers by conduction down the temperature gradient until thermal equilibrium is reached.