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What are conduction electrons?
The free electrons that orbits in the last orbitals of conductive atoms like metals that can transfer from one atom to the another is conductive electrons.
Explain why metals are good conductor of heat?
Metals are especially good at conducting heat because they have electrons in. These are called delocalised electrons which are free moving electrons. Therefore when they gain kinetic energy (heat) they vibrate quicker and can then move around. This means that they can pass on the kinetic energy (heat) more quickly.
What is the difference between regular electrons and valence electrons?
electrons*
What is the relation between good conductor and good heat transfer?
Both can be metals. Metal are good conductor of electricity and good conductors of heat transfer due to their ability to give up electrons so easily.
What are the connection between eating meat and methane?
what are the connection between eating meat and methane?
Is there a science connection between good conductors of heat and poor conductors of heat?
I forgot what was a science connection, which I learned last year. Now, for my science homework, I have a science connection question... Please help.
What is the relationship between the flow of energy and the transfer of electrons?
they both have a connection by neutrons of the same energy level of an atom
What are the effect of heat treatment of microstructure of the steel?
Heat operations caused change in the form physical connection between steel atoms.
Distinguish between valence and conduction electron hence explain the mechanism of electrons heat and heat transfer in conduction?
Why is conduction important?
What does metallic form between?
Metallic bonds are formed within metal atoms. It can be as nuclei in a pool of electrons. These free electrons are responsible for the electricity and heat conducting.
Why are good conductors of heat good conductors of energy?
Heat is energy. You may mean electricity. Atoms larger than Helium have their electrons arranged in layers or shells. It is thought that both heat and electricity travel from atom to atom by moving through the electrons in the outer shell. In good conductors, it is easier for these electrons in the outer shell to move between atoms than it is in other materials. It is thought that electricity or heat moves when an electron moves between atoms.
What is placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and the top of the processor that makes an airtight connection between the fan and processor?
Thermal Compound
What are conduction electrons?
The free electrons that orbits in the last orbitals of conductive atoms like metals that can transfer from one atom to the another is conductive electrons.
What is old is to freezing as lapse is to?
warmth - the relationship between "old" and "freezing" suggests a connection between aging and extreme cold temperatures, similarly, the relationship between "lapse" and "warmth" denotes a connection between a passage of time and a pleasant, comfortable feeling of heat.
Why are metals conductors of heat?
Because of their many valence electrons. The free-moving electrons transmit heat quickly.
What is the difference between thermal and electric conductivity?
Electrical conductivity is flow of electrons between two different points having different electric potentials. Thermal conductivity is flow of electrons between two different points having different temperatures. Electrical Conductivity in solids, is purely based on number of free electrons (number of free electrons and holes in semiconductors). But thermal conductivity is based on number of free electrons and also phonons. Electrical conductivity in liquids and gases is also depends on number of free electrons but thermal conductivity in liquids and gases is because of molecular collision.
What do heat particles do?
there is no such thing as heat particles. Electrons carry heat to and from molecules.
