Question

value: 3 the transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperature are combined within a closed system results in a more ___ energy distribution among the components in the system. a. random b. uniform #4/5 < prev next >

Explanation:

When two components with different temperatures are combined in a closed system, thermal energy transfers (heat flows from the hotter to the colder component) until thermal equilibrium is reached. At equilibrium, the temperature (and thus the distribution of thermal energy) becomes uniform across the components. "Random" does not fit here as the energy distribution becomes consistent, not random, after heat transfer.

Answer:

b. uniform