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nic asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 3 years ago

When these two metals are placed in contact, which of the following will take place?

Consider this data

Metal Al Cu

Mass (g) 10 30

Specific heat 0.900 0.385

Temperature (Celsius) 40 60

Answer choices (chose 1)

No heat will flow in either direction.

Heat will flow from Cu to Al because Cu is at a higher temperature.

Heat will flow from Cu to Al because Cu has a larger heat capacity.

Heat will flow from Cu to Al because Cu has a larger mass

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  • 3 years ago
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    Heat "flow".....

    This is one of those basic things people simply know because they've been in the world a while: Thermal energy (heat) flows spontaneously from a hot object to a cold object. Period.

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