Final Temperature

Definition

Final temperature refers to the equilibrium temperature reached after two substances at different initial temperatures come into contact and exchange heat until their temperatures are equalized.

Related terms

Initial Temperature: The temperature of a substance or system before any heat exchange occurs.

Equilibrium:

A state of balance where there is no further net change in the properties (like temperature) of a system.

Heat Exchange: The transfer of thermal energy between two objects or systems due to the difference in their temperatures.