3.5.1 - Conduction
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What is conduction?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat moves when two materials touch each other.
Give an example of conduction.
💡 Hint: Consider kitchen utensils.
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What is conduction?
💡 Hint: Consider the state of matter involved.
True or False: Water has a higher specific heat capacity than most metals.
💡 Hint: Think about how materials retain heat.
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A metal rod is heated at one end and takes 5 minutes for the other end to reach a significant temperature increase. If the thermal conductivity of the rod is known, how can you calculate the rate of heat transfer?
💡 Hint: Identify the properties and dimensions of the rod.
Consider a room's heating system that relies on conduction. If the walls are insulated poorly, how will that affect heating efficiency?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat moves through barriers.
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