Two identical objects are in thermal contact. One is at a high temperature (T-hot) and the...
Two identical objects are in thermal contact. One is at a high temperature (T-hot) and the other is at a cool temperature (T-cool). Assume that this system is isolated, i.e. there is no interaction with the surroundings. Using the thermodynamic definition of entropy, explain why heat always flows from T-hot to T-cool, and never the other way around.
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