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There are two kinds of conduction: thermal conduction and electrical conduction.
- In thermal conduction, thermal energy (heat) transfers through a substance from a hotter region toward a cooler region. For example, when you dip a metal spoon into a cup of tea, the heat from the hot tea will conduct along the spoon so that the handle becomes warm, even though the handle is not in direct contact with the hot tea.
- In electrical conduction, free electrons pass through a substance, thus enabling an electric current.
Some materials are better conductors than others. Most metals are good thermal conductors, and certain metals (copper, aluminum) are very good electrical conductors. When a material is an exceptionally poor conductor, we call it an insulator. Styrofoam is a good thermal insulator, and glass is a good electrical insulator.
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What type of energy transfer is the transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity?
Because of molecular vibration the heat transferred through a solid is called CONDUCTION
Is tongue freezing to to a metal pole are conduction convection or radiation?
The metal pole rapidly 'CONDUCTS' heat away from your tongue.
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convection conduction and radiation
Does a blanket keep you warm because of conduction or convection?
Conduction
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Conduction itself can have no source. Conduction is the action of moving kinetic energy through particles using vibration.
What type of energy transfer is the transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity?
Because of molecular vibration the heat transferred through a solid is called CONDUCTION
Is tongue freezing to to a metal pole are conduction convection or radiation?
The metal pole rapidly 'CONDUCTS' heat away from your tongue.
What happens at each layer of the earth?
Conduction, Convection, Conduction,Convection, Conduction, Radiation
What are some characteristics of conduction?
Characteristics for conduction
What part of the plant is the conduction system?
Conduction
What is the differ of conduction and convection?
conduction by itself is slower to heat but conduction and convection is faster to heat
What is the transfer of heat by particles colliding with each other called?
That sounds like a description of heat conduction.
What is the direct transfer of heat from one substance to a another substance that is Touching?
It is known as: conduction.
What does conduction look like?
Conduction is a phenomenon not a material.
Is a vent a source convection conduction or radiation?
conduction
What does not belong radiation absorption conduction or evaporation?
conduction
Does conduction produce heat?
no, conduction describes how the heat is transported not how it is generated. With conduction, a heat source is still needed.
