Which best describes the direction of heat? (a) from a substance with no thermal energy to a substance with high amounts of thermal energy (b) from a substance with less thermal energy to a substance with more thermal energy (c) from a cooler substance to a warmer substance (d) from a warmer substance to a cooler substance

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Emily Stout

2 December, 17:54

Which best describes the direction of heat? (a) from a substance with no thermal energy to a substance with high amounts of thermal energy (b) from a substance with less thermal energy to a substance with more thermal energy (c) from a cooler substance to a warmer substance (d) from a warmer substance to a cooler substance

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Darien Watts · Answer 1

(d) from a warmer substance to a cooler substance

Janet Pena · Answer 2

The correct answer is option (d) i. e. from a warmer substance to a cooler substance

The reason behind this is : The heat flow majorly depends on the temperature difference between the sources. In solids, it flows from hot temperature body (having high temperature) to a colder body (having low temperature)