Two identical blocks of iron,one at 10 degrees C and the other at 20 degrees C,are put in contact.Suppose the cooler block cools to 5 degrees C and the warmer block warms to 25 degrees C.This would violate the

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This violates the second law of thermodynamics, which states that heat cannot flow spontaneously from a colder body to a hotter body. In this case, heat is flowing from the cooler block to the warmer block, which violates this law. The first law of thermodynamics, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, is not violated in this scenario.

Two Identical Blocks of Iron,one at 10 Degrees C and the Other