Conduction, Convection and Radiation
 

Conduction, Convection and Radiation problem 21


One end of a copper bar is heated to a high temperature. Which mechanism(s) are responsible for the transfer of thermal energy to the other end of the copper bar?


  • the lattice vibrations of copper ions only

  • the movement of high energy copper ions along the bar

  • the movement of high energy electrons along the bar only

  • the lattice vibrations of copper ions and the movement of high energy electrons along the bar


 

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