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A student holds an ice cube in her hand. Which of the following BEST describes the movement of heat that will happen?
a
Cold will flow from the ice cube to her hand via conduction.
b
Cold will flow from the ice cube to her hand via convection.
c
Heat will flow from her hand to the ice cube via conduction.
d
Heat will flow from her hand to the ice cube via radiation.
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Heat flows from the warmer object to the cooler one, so thermal energy moves from the hand into the ice. Because they are in direct contact, the primary mechanism is conduction. (“Cold” does not flow, and convection/radiation are not the main processes here.)
Heat flows from the warmer object to the cooler one, so thermal energy moves from the hand into the ice. Because they are in direct contact, the primary mechanism is conduction. (“Cold” does not flow, and convection/radiation are not the main processes here.)
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