Energy Transfers Flashcards
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Q
Does energy flow from a hot object to a cold object or the other way around?
A
If two things are touching, heat will flow from the the hotter one to the colder one unless they are the same temperature. The molecules of the hotter one will slow down and the the colder one will speed up.
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Q
What is the lowest possible temperature?
A
-237 degrees Celsius
0 degrees Kelvin
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Q
What are the three ways that heat is transferred?
A
Convection, conduction and radiation