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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Responses
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.
Thermal energy flows from the flask with hot water to the flask with room temperature water.
Thermal energy flows equally between the two flasks.
Thermal energy flows equally between the two flasks.
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Thermal energy flows from the flask with hot water to the flask with room temperature water.
To determine the direction of thermal energy flow between the flasks, we need to understand the concept of heat transfer. Heat transfer occurs when there is a temperature difference between two objects or substances. In this case, we have two flasks with different temperatures.
Thermal energy flows from a higher temperature region to a lower temperature region. This means that heat will always move from the object with a higher temperature to the one with a lower temperature until the temperatures are equal or reach thermal equilibrium.
In the given scenario, the flask with hot water has a higher temperature than the flask with room temperature water. Therefore, the thermal energy will flow from the flask with hot water to the flask with room temperature water until they reach the same temperature or thermal equilibrium.
Hence, the correct response is: Thermal energy flows from the flask with hot water to the flask with room temperature water.