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24 March, 09:42

What is it called when two objects reach the same temperature and no more energy transfers between the objects because their particles are moving at the same rate?

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Thermal energy

Thermal equilibrium

Kinetic Energy

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  1. 24 March, 11:43
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    One approach to the definition of temperature is to consider three objects, say blocks of copper, iron and alumninum which are in contact such that they come to thermal equilibrium. By equilibrium we mean that they are no longer transferring any net energy to each other. We would then say that they are at the same temperature, and we would say that temperature is a property of these objects which implies that they will no longer transfer net energy to one another. We could say that A is at the same temperature as C even though they are not in contact with each other. This scenario is called the "zeroth law of thermodynamics" since this understanding logically precedes the ideas contained in the important First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.
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