University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321973615
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 17 - Temperature and Heat - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 573: Q17.8

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A small cup of hot water has a higher temperature than the ocean, but the latter contains much more heat. Temperature tells you in which direction heat will flow when objects are placed in thermal contact, not the amount of heat each contains.
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