When a hot block is places next to a cold block the two blocks eventually end up at the same temperature. Explain both how this happens (what processes slow this to occur) and why this happens (and why it will not reverse).

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When a hot block is places next to a cold block the two blocks eventually end up at the same temperature. Explain both how this happens (what processes slow this to occur) and why this happens (and why it will not reverse). 

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When a hot body is placed next to a cold body then the heat is transferred from the Hot body to the cold body.

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