In a calorimetry experiment involving a hot metal block placed in cooler water

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

Problem

In a calorimetry experiment involving a hot metal block placed in cooler water, explain why the final equilibrium temperature of the system must always be between the initial temperature of the metal and the initial temperature of the water, provided no phase change occurs and the system is isolated.

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