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Cold water heats up when warm water is added because of the second law of thermodynamics. Basically, the heat energy of the hot water is distributed evenly to the colder water, raising its temperature until both are in equilibrium with each other.

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When hot water is added to cold water, heat energy is transferred from the hot water to the cold water through a process called conduction. This causes the temperature of the cold water to increase as it absorbs the heat energy from the hot water. The two temperatures eventually reach an equilibrium where they are at the same temperature.

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