Question: A solid cube of copper and a solid cube of aluminum have equal masses and initially have the same internal energy. The two cubes have

A solid cube of copper and a solid cube of aluminum have equal masses and initially have the same internal energy. The two cubes have equal masses of m =2.4 kg, and the cubes have equal amounts of internal energy, 650,000 Joules each. (a) What is the temperature of the copper cube in Celsius? Show that the answer is 427C (b) What is the temperature of the aluminum cube in Fahrenheit? Show that the answer is 82F Next the two cubes are put in thermal contact with each other and isolated from the environment until they reach thermal equilibrium. (c) What is the final temperature in Kelvin reached by the two cubes? Show that the answer is 421 K

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