Two Identical Blocks of Iron, One at 10°C and the Other

question 27

Multiple Choice

Two identical blocks of iron, one at 10°C and the other at 20°C, are put in contact. Suppose the cooler block cools to 5°C and the warmer block warms to 25°C. This would violate the

• A)first law of thermodynamics.
• B)second law of thermodynamics.
• C)both A and B
• D)neither A nor B

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