Which of the following is an example of objects in thermal equilibrium?
a. ice warms in a glass before you can pour soda into the glass.
b. a spoon in a cup of hot soup absorbs heat.
c. a pan is placed on a stove burner and becomes hot.
d. two panes of glass are at the same temperature as air trapped between them.

Question

Which of the following is an example of objects in thermal equilibrium?
a. ice warms in a glass before you can pour soda into the glass.
b. a spoon in a cup of hot soup absorbs heat.
c. a pan is placed on a stove burner and becomes hot.
d. two panes of glass are at the same temperature as air trapped between them.

anonymous · Answer

probably d.

anonymous · Answer

this is because thermal equilibrium is when the temperature of a system or organism is equal to the temperature of its surroundings

jfraser · Answer

"thermal equilibrium" is fancy-science-talk for "2 things at the same temp"

anonymous · Answer

so would it be "d" (two panes of glass)?