Heating And Cooling Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between insulators andconductors?
A
Conductors allow electricity and insulators don’t
2
Q
What is the purpose of insulators?
A
Insulators are materials that does not produce electricity
3
Q
How does the starting temperature of a substance affectthe rate of cooling?
A
Determines how quickly it would melt and become hot
4
Q
What is thermal equilibrium?
A
The condition under which two substances in physical contact with each other exchange no heat energy
5
Q
How is thermal energy transferred through conduction?
A
solids, convection of fluids (liquids or gases), and radiation
