What occurs at thermal equilibrium?

a. Heat flows from the higher-temperature substance to the lower-temperature substance.

b. Heat flows from the lower-temperature substance to the higher-temperature substance.

c. Heat does not flow because both substances are at the same temperature.

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Jeremiah

Physics

15 July, 04:14

What occurs at thermal equilibrium?

a. Heat flows from the higher-temperature substance to the lower-temperature substance.

b. Heat flows from the lower-temperature substance to the higher-temperature substance.

c. Heat does not flow because both substances are at the same temperature.

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Simone Moses · Answer 1

C, JUST TOOK

Jacquelyn · Answer 2

C. Equilibrium means at an equal or same state; the two substances have reached thermal equilibrium, so they are at an equal state of temperature. No energy is transferred.

What occurs at thermal equilibrium?a. Heat flows from the higher-temperature substance to the lower-temperature substance.b. Heat flows from the lower-temperature substance to the higher-temperature substance.c. Heat does not flow because both substances are at the same temperature.

What occurs at thermal equilibrium?

a. Heat flows from the higher-temperature substance to the lower-temperature substance.

b. Heat flows from the lower-temperature substance to the higher-temperature substance.

c. Heat does not flow because both substances are at the same temperature.