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A block of copper at a temperature of 50C50^{\circ} \mathrm{C} is placed in contact with a block of aluminum at a temperature of 45C45^{\circ} \mathrm{C} in an insulated container. As a result of a transfer of 2500 J of energy from the copper to the aluminum, the final equilibrium temperature of the two blocks is 48C.48^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. What is the change in the energy of the Universe?

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Total change in the energy is zero. This is guaranteed by the energy conservation law.

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