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Which of the following is an example of thermal energy being transferred directly from one substance to another via conduction?(3 points)

a pan heating on the stove

water vapor escaping from a pot of boiling water

the Sun's rays heating up a rock on the ground

perspiration evaporating from a person's skin

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Answer: a pan heating on the stove.

Reason: Conduction is heat transfer by direct contact between substances; the stove transfers heat directly to the pan. The others are radiation (Sun's rays) or evaporation/phase-change (water vapor escaping, perspiration).