Two equal mass objects (which are in thermal contact) make up a system that is thermally isolated from its surroundings. One object has an initial temperature of 100°C and the other has an initial temperature of 0°C
What is the equilibrium temperature of the system, assuming that no phase changes take place for either object? (The hot object has a specific heat capacity that is three times that of the cold object.) A) 23°C
B) 19°C
C) 75°C
D) 50°C
E) 25°C
C
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