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Conduction
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Hard · Conduction
Four rods made of glass, plastic, copper, and ceramic each have wax at one end. The other ends are placed in hot water.
After 2 minutes, which rod will have the least wax left and why?
After 2 minutes, which rod will have the least wax left and why?
- Copper rod, because copper conducts heat the fastest.
- Plastic rod, because plastic is the best conductor of heat.
- Glass rod, because glass cools the wax the most.
- Ceramic rod, because ceramic transfers heat faster than copper.
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