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Can a cold spoon transfer heat?

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No. Heat can only be transferred to a cold spoon, not the other way round (as there is no heat in a cold spoon to transfer). A simple example is when a cold teaspoon is used to stir a hot cup of tea. When the spoon is withdrawn, it is hot.

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Yes, it can. It can transfer heat away from warmer bodies or transfer heat to bodies which are colder - such as ice cream.

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