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What is the process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object?
What is the process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object?
- Conduction (correct)
- Thermal equilibrium
- Convection
- Radiation
In conduction, where does the heat flow occur?
In conduction, where does the heat flow occur?
- Within and through the body itself (correct)
- Only on the surface of the body
- In the absence of a temperature gradient
- Between separate bodies
What is the ability of an object to conduct heat known as?
What is the ability of an object to conduct heat known as?
- Heat resistance
- Thermal diffusivity
- Temperature gradient
- Thermal conductivity (correct)
In the absence of an opposing external driving energy source, what happens to temperature differences within a body or between bodies?
In the absence of an opposing external driving energy source, what happens to temperature differences within a body or between bodies?
What mediates conduction in solids?
What mediates conduction in solids?
What is the process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object?
What is the process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object?
What mediates conduction in solids?
What mediates conduction in solids?
What is the ability of an object to conduct heat known as?
What is the ability of an object to conduct heat known as?
In the absence of an opposing external driving energy source, what happens to temperature differences within a body or between bodies?
In the absence of an opposing external driving energy source, what happens to temperature differences within a body or between bodies?
In contrast to conduction, how does heat transfer by thermal radiation often occur?
In contrast to conduction, how does heat transfer by thermal radiation often occur?
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