Does heat energy flow from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature?

Does heat energy flow from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature?
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Yes, this happens spontaneously. It actually flows both ways,but the hotter object loses energy faster, so the system will tryto reach equilibrium.
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