Question

Statement 1: Heat always flows from a body with higher heat energy to a body with lower heat energy.

Statement 2: Heat always flows from a body with a higher temperature to a body with a lower temperature.

• A. Both the statements are true.
• B. Both the statements are false.
• C. Only statement 1 is true.
• D. Only statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Only statement 2 is true.

Heat is a form of energy. Heat flows only when there is a temperature difference between two bodies. Heat always flows from higher temperature to lower temperature, irrespective of heat energy possessed by the bodies in contact.