Conduction Flashcards

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1
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when does conduction happen

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in solids passing heat through particles

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how does it work

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the heat is passed on by vibration in molecules. these vibrations get bigger when the solid has more energy

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when is conduction faster?

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when solids are denser as particles are close together and will collide more and pass energy between them

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