Heat Transfer: Conduction
Students will investigate conduction as a method of heat transfer through direct contact, focusing on thermal conductors and insulators.
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Students will investigate conduction as a method of heat transfer through direct contact, focusing on thermal conductors and insulators.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the molecular structure of a material affects its ability to conduct heat.
- Differentiate between good thermal conductors and insulators, providing examples.
- Design an experiment to compare the thermal conductivity of different materials.
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