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When Xavier places his hands near a light bulb, he notices that certain areas around the light bulb are warmer than others. Which best explains this?
The areas to the sides of the light bulb are warmest because of conduction.
The areas to the sides of the light bulb are warmest because of convection.
The area directly above the light bulb is warmest because of conduction.
The area directly above the light bulb is warmest because of convection.
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The area directly above the light bulb is warmest because of convection.
The bulb heats the surrounding air; warm air becomes less dense and rises, so the warmest air collects above the bulb. Conduction is minimal in air because gases are poor conductors.
The bulb heats the surrounding air; warm air becomes less dense and rises, so the warmest air collects above the bulb. Conduction is minimal in air because gases are poor conductors.
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