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Molecules in cold water move slower than molecules in warm water. 

Does the motion of the molecules affect how long it takes for the water to reach thermal equilibrium, such as room temperature? In other words, does warm water cool to thermal equilibrium at the same rate that cold water heats to thermal equilibrium? I

I think that it takes the same amount of time regardless of how fast the molecules move but I'm not exactly sure.

Molecules in cold water move slower than molecules in warm water. Does the motion of the molecules affect how long it takes for the water to reach thermal equilibrium, such as room temperature? In other words, does warm water cool to thermal equilibrium at the same rate that cold water heats to thermal equilibrium? I think that it takes the same amount of time regardless of how fast the molecules move but I'm not exactly sure.

Molecules in cold water move slower than molecules in warm water. 

Does the motion of the molecules affect how long it takes for the water to reach thermal equilibrium, such as room temperature? In other words, does warm water cool to thermal equilibrium at the same rate that cold water heats to thermal equilibrium?

I think that it takes the same amount of time regardless of how fast the molecules move but I'm not exactly sure.

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Molecular motion and thermal equilibrium

Molecules in cold water move slower than molecules in warm water. Does the motion of the molecules affect how long it takes for the water to reach thermal equilibrium, such as room temperature? In other words, does warm water cool to thermal equilibrium at the same rate that cold water heats to thermal equilibrium? I think that it takes the same amount of time regardless of how fast the molecules move but I'm not exactly sure.