A piece of iron has a temperature of 10°C. A second identical piece of iron is twice as hot. What is the temperature of the second piece of iron?

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anonymous · Answer

I've learned that the answer to this question is that the twice-as-hot iron is 293ºC.  However, I need someone to explain this to me. Thank you!

mrdoe · Answer

Seeing the whole question would be nice, but I assume they are talking about total thermal energy, and then double that much.

anonymous · Answer

That is actually the entire question. Yes, it would be total thermal energy

anonymous · Answer

The relevant temperature is the absolute temperature: 283oK and 2 x 283oK

 Convert the second one back to oC by subtracting 273.