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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anonymous · Answer

Copper conducts heat.  If left alone long enough what will happen to the difference between the temperature in Beaker A and Beaker B?

mrnood · Answer

This is not well defined question.

Are we to assume the beakers are 'perfectly' insulated? i.e. no heat loss?

The rod 'connects the beakers' - but does it penetrate through the beakers into the fluids.

Is the rod insulated as well? what is the  relative thermal mass of the rod compared to the fluids (if it were a large cold, uninsulated rod then the system would be cold after a short time....)

Is there a diagram or more info?