Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 16 - For Thought and Discussion - Page 299: 1

Answer

No, we cannot say anything.

Work Step by Step

If we were given that A was in equilibrium with B and that B was in equilibrium with C, we could conclude that A and C were in equilibrium as well. However, we can make no conclusions about the systems A and C given that they are $\underline{not}$ in equilibrium with each other.
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