The two insulated beakers shown contain equal amounts of identical liquids. The temperature of Beaker A is 80°C. The temperature of Beaker B is 50°C. A copper rod connects the beakers. The system is then left alone for several hours. What would you expect to find when the system is examined after this time?

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aaronq · Answer

Thermal energy will flow from the beaker with the higher T to the one with the lower T, a lot of it will be lost to the surroundings.

wolfe8 · Answer

Unless the copper rod is insulated as well but yea.