Kinetic energy
Conduction
Conduction
transfer of energy from one particle to another
The total amount of energy stays the same.
When energy is removed from a particle, its kinetic energy decreases, which can slow down or change its motion. The particle may lose energy through collisions with other particles, radiation, or other forms of energy transfer.
This process is known as heat transfer and occurs through conduction, convection, or radiation. In conduction, energy is transferred through direct contact between particles. Convection involves the transfer of energy through the movement of fluids or gases. Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.
ConductionMeasure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in an object
On a molecular scale, thermal energy is the kinetic energy of individual particles. In a liquid, this thermal energy is transferred to nearby atoms by collisions; a high-speed particle in the liquid collides with a lower-speed particle, transferring some kinetic energy from the high-speed particle to the low-speed particle. When this happens with a large number of particles, thermal energy transfer results.
In conduction, heat transfer occurs through the collision and transfer of kinetic energy between particles in a material. When a hotter particle collides with a cooler particle, it transfers some of its kinetic energy, causing the cooler particle to increase in temperature. This process continues through the material, resulting in the transfer of heat energy from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature.
The energy possessed by a particle due to its motion is called kinetic energy. It depends on the mass of the particle and its velocity.
Conduction is the process that transfers thermal energy through matter directly from particle to particle. This is typically facilitated by collisions between adjacent particles in a solid material, which allows the transfer of kinetic energy.
Energy is being carried from particle to particle in a water wave, causing the particles to move in a circular motion as the wave passes through. This energy transfer enables the wave to propagate through the water.