What do you call the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching?

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What do you call the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching?

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WildaEgerton · Answer 1 · 2025-01-06T15:05:28+0000

conduction

Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. Thermal energy is always transferred from particles of warmer matter to particles of cooler matter.

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