SC-1374
Conduction
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Medium · Conduction
A metal spoon is placed in a cup of hot soup. After a while, the handle of the spoon feels hot. This is mainly due to heat transfer by conduction. Which statement best explains this observation?
- Thermal energy is transferred along the spoon by vibrating particles passing energy to neighbouring particles.
- Thermal energy is transferred only by hot air rising around the spoon.
- Thermal energy is transferred because the spoon creates its own heat.
- Thermal energy is transferred only when the spoon changes from solid to liquid.
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