Blocks A and B are placed in thermal contact

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

Blocks A and B are placed in thermal contact. Initially, block A is at 80 °C and block B is at 20 °C. After contact, 200 J of energy is transferred from A to B. Using the sign convention that Q>0Q>0 when energy enters a system, state the value (including sign) of QQ for each block and classify the process for each block as heating or cooling.

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