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7. You are walking through a park on a cold winter day when you come across two benches. One bench is made from metal and the other is made from wood. Both benches are in thermal equilibrium with the surrounding environment. (a) Explain what the term thermal equilibrium means and what it tells us in relation to the scenario above. (b) Explain clearly why the metal bench feels colder to the touch than the wooden bench.

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