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The heat is transferred along the metal spoon through a process known as conduction. When one end of the spoon is heated, the particles at that end gain energy and vibrate, transferring heat energy to neighboring particles. This vibration and transfer of energy continues along the length of the spoon until the other end also becomes heated.

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