Question 1
What occurs when two objects in thermal contact reach thermal equilibrium?
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Physics · Unit 1 · Heating processes · Kinetic particle model and specific heat capacity
Describe the concept of thermal equilibrium in terms of the temperature and average kine tic energy of the particles in each of the systems.
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Question 2
Two metal blocks, A and B, are placed in thermal contact. Block A has an initial temperature of 80°C and block B has an initial temperature of 20°C. After sufficient time, both blocks reach a final temperature of 50°C. What is the relationship between the average kinetic energy of the particles in the two blocks at thermal equilibrium?
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