. A cold object in contact with a hot one never spontaneously transfers energy by heat to the hot object. Which law describes this phenomenon? a)the first law of thermodynamics b)the second law of thermodynamics c)the third law of thermodynamics d)the zeroth law of thermodynamics 38. How is it possible for us to transfer energy by heat from cold objects to hot ones? a)by increasing the specific heat of the cold body b)by increasing the specific heat of the hot body c)by doing work on the system d)by having work done by the system

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37. A cold object in contact with a hot one never spontaneously transfers
energy by heat to the hot object. Which law describes this phenomenon?

a)the first law of thermodynamics
b)the second law of thermodynamics
c)the third law of thermodynamics
d)the zeroth law of thermodynamics

38. How is it possible for us to transfer energy by heat from cold objects
to hot ones?

a)by increasing the specific heat of the cold body
b)by increasing the specific heat of the hot body
c)by doing work on the system
d)by having work done by the system

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