Conduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is conduction?
A
Conduction is how heat energy moves
in solids.
2
Q
Why are metals such good conductors?
A
Metals have free electrons
3
Q
Conduction
A
All to do with particles banging into each other and passing on KE. Metals have free electrons which can also pass on KE, making metals excellent conductors. The arrangement of particles in a substance determine how good a conductor it is.
