When placed in contact, which of the objects in the table will not transfer heat?

Objects B and C

Objects A and C

Objects A and D

Objects A and B
Object Temperature (K)
A 250
B 273
C 273
D 298

Question

When placed in contact, which of the objects in the table will not transfer heat?

Objects B and C

Objects A and C

Objects A and D

Objects A and B
Object Temperature (K)
A 250
B 273
C 273
D 298

justjm · Answer

Heat transfer is essentially understood by a state function, and if there is no difference between the two objects, heat transfer will not happen.

Mathematically, it wouldn't happen either, because ∆T would be 0, making q=0

What do you think?

jennylove · Answer

It would then be b and c?

justjm · Answer

yes

jennylove · Answer

So happy I’m understanding it ! Thanks (: