Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

A student has two metal blocks, X and Y. Block X is at a temperature of $50\,^{\circ}\text{C}$ and block Y is at $0\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. The two blocks are then put into contact with each other. After a period of time, both blocks reach a temperature of $25\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. What has happened to the internal energy of each block?

  • Ainternal energy of X decreased; internal energy of Y decreased
  • Binternal energy of X decreased; internal energy of Y increased
  • Cinternal energy of X increased; internal energy of Y decreased
  • Dinternal energy of X unchanged; internal energy of Y unchanged

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