Can heat transfer break an equilibrium?

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Heat transfer occurs between objects with different temperatures, with heat flowing from higher to lower temperatures. In the scenario described, if both the metal and air are at room temperature, no heat transfer will take place. The discussion highlights the difference in heat capacity between air and metal, but emphasizes that temperature is the key factor in heat transfer. The concept of "crossing heat capacity" is deemed irrelevant, as it does not affect the fundamental principle of thermodynamics. Ultimately, if both materials are at the same temperature, they will not reach a common temperature through heat transfer.
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Here is one scenario:

I have placed a metal in my room which is at room temperature. Air has little much heat capacity and metals don't like to store heat. Would heat transfer occur? Whatif I set the temperature of both to a certain degree where it crosses heat capacity of metal but not of air?
 
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You can't set a temperature at a value where it crosses a heat capacity. It's kind of comparing apples to oranges.
Are you trying to imply the room and the metal bar won't reach a common temperature?
 
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What do you mean by temperature crossing heat capacity.
 
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I have placed a metal in my room which is at room temperature. Air has little much heat capacity and metals don't like to store heat. Would heat transfer occur?
Heat capacity aside, the really important principle of thermodynamics is not complicated --- heat flows from higher temperatures to lower temperatures. Put two objects (like metal and air) together with the same temperature, and no heat will flow between them, regardless of the materials they are made of.
 
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