Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Part 3 - Multiple-Choice Practice Exam - Page 354: 3

Answer

22 degrees is most likely. It is the only choice that falls in between the other two temperatures. The initially hotter substance will cool down, and the initially colder substance will heat up. The final temperature must be somewhere between the 2 initial temperatures.

Work Step by Step

This is discussed on pages 289-290.
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