Zeroth Law: Three Systems Reaching Thermal Equilibrium

Place systems in thermal contact and watch temperatures converge. The transitive property guarantees a single equilibrium temperature.

System A 400 K

System B 300 K

System C 350 K

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↓

↓

350 K

Click buttons to place systems in thermal contact.

A (hot) B (cold) C (mid)

Zeroth Law – Three Systems Reaching Thermal Equilibrium

Zeroth Law: Three Systems Reaching Thermal Equilibrium

Place systems in thermal contact and watch temperatures converge. The transitive property guarantees a single equilibrium temperature.

System A 400 K

System B 300 K

System C 350 K

→

↓

↓

350 K

Click buttons to place systems in thermal contact.

A (hot) B (cold) C (mid)