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When a metal rod is heated at one end what energy transfer takes place in the rod?

In a metal rod, heat transfer occurs through conduction. When one end of the rod is heated, the atoms at that end gain kinetic energy and vibrate more, which then pass on this energy to neighboring atoms through collisions, carrying heat along the rod. This results in a gradual increase in temperature along the length of the rod as heat is conducted from the hot end to the cooler end.


What happens when metal plate with circular hole is heated?

When a metal plate with a circular hole is heated, the metal expands due to the increase in temperature. As a result, the size of the hole also expands slightly. This phenomenon is known as thermal expansion.


When a metal rod is heated at one end why does the other end become hot?

When a metal rod is heated at one end, the heat is transferred through the rod via conduction. The atoms at the heated end gain kinetic energy and vibrate rapidly, transferring this energy to neighboring atoms. This process continues down the rod, eventually causing the other end to become hot as well.


How do you put a metal rod into a hole in a metal cylinder but its too tight Do you heat the rod and cool the cylinder or cool the rod and heat the cylinder?

You should heat the metal cylinder and cool the metal rod. Heating the cylinder will cause it to expand, making it easier to insert the rod. Cooling the rod will cause it to contract, allowing it to fit into the hole more easily.


What happens when a negatively charged rod is brought near a metal sphere that is touching another metal sphere?

The negative rod will repel electrons within the spheres, causing electrons to move away from the region near the rod and towards the opposite side, leaving a net positive charge near the rod. This creates a redistribution of charge on the spheres, attracting them towards the negatively charged rod until they reach equilibrium.

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The drawing pin which is the closest to the heat/bunsen burner will fall off first because of the heat partials travel through the metal rod and through each piece of wax causing the wax to melt.


What happens to ductility when rod is heated?

When a rod is heated, its ductility typically increases. The heat causes the atoms in the metal to vibrate more and the material to become more pliable, making it easier to deform without breaking. This increased ductility allows the metal to be shaped more easily.


What happens to the average distance between the atoms of a copper rod when the rod is heated?

The space of the atoms increase!


When a metal rod is heated at one end which end is hotter?

The end that is being heated should be hotter than the other end.


What happens when a plastic rod is rubbed with wool?

When a metal rod is rubbed with wool, it gets energized because the metal rod and wool both have opposite effects.


What method of heat transfer does a metal rod heated on up in a fire?

The metal rod is heated primarily through conduction, as the heat from the fire transfers directly to the metal through physical contact. There may also be some heat transfer through convection, as the hot air surrounding the metal helps to heat it further.


What happens to the resistance of a metal when it is heated?

its resistence considerably decreases


What happens to the electrical conductivity of a metal when it is heated?

it wil expand


What happens when a used dry cell graphite rod is heated?

Nothing except that it gets hot


What happens to pressure in a metal spray when heated up?

It heats up


How did ranchers know their cattle?

they branded their cattle (they heated a metal rod with a specific symbol at the end and burned it into their skin).


When a metal rod is heated at one end what energy transfer takes place in the rod?

In a metal rod, heat transfer occurs through conduction. When one end of the rod is heated, the atoms at that end gain kinetic energy and vibrate more, which then pass on this energy to neighboring atoms through collisions, carrying heat along the rod. This results in a gradual increase in temperature along the length of the rod as heat is conducted from the hot end to the cooler end.