Asked by Nico

Which of the following statements best explains why there is no change in temperature once thermal equilibrium between two objects in contact is reached?

a
Heat can flow between two objects in contact.
b
Heat does not flow between objects in contact at the same temperature.
c
Heat flows by conduction, convection, and radiation when the temperatures are the same.
d
Heat does not flow spontaneously from a cooler object to a warmer object.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
b

When two objects are at the same temperature (thermal equilibrium) there is no net heat flow between them, so neither object gains or loses energy and their temperatures stay constant.