Question

Which type of heat transfer causes a spoon to become warm when it is placed in a cup of hot water?

absorption
radiation
convection
conduction

Answer 1

The type of heat transfer that causes a spoon to become warm when it is placed in a cup of hot water is **conduction**. Conduction is the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact between materials. In this case, heat from the hot water is conducted through the water to the spoon, warming it up.