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Heat Transfer - Conduction

This document discusses heat transfer through conduction. It begins by stating that conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through a solid medium without bulk movement. It then discusses two mechanisms of conduction - molecular vibration and free electron diffusion. Molecular vibration occurs through the vibration of molecules in direct contact, while free electron diffusion is the mechanism in metals where free electrons move and transfer kinetic energy through collisions. The document provides examples and demonstrations of these concepts.

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Heat Transfer - Conduction

This document discusses heat transfer through conduction. It begins by stating that conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through a solid medium without bulk movement. It then discusses two mechanisms of conduction - molecular vibration and free electron diffusion. Molecular vibration occurs through the vibration of molecules in direct contact, while free electron diffusion is the mechanism in metals where free electrons move and transfer kinetic energy through collisions. The document provides examples and demonstrations of these concepts.

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HEAT TRANSFER:

CONDUCTION

DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL


Science (Physics)
Some Expectations
 Respect Others
 Respect the School
 Humility
Work Ethic
 DO participate and ask questions. For order
in class, raise your hand when asking a
question.
 BRING all specified books.
 HAND IN all homework ON TIME! Failure to
do so may result in consequences… (“Drink
coffee” with Mr. Chew after school)
 SHOW CARE and concern for each other.
Help one another in homework. BUT NO
COPYING OF ENTIRE ASSIGNMENTS!
Why learn heat transfer?
 Many applications in real life.
Example: Making of engines, refrigerators, air
cooling systems…
SOLDIER OF TOMORROW
 Soldier suits can regulate temperature!!
HEAT TRANSFER

CONDUCTION CONVECTION RADIATION


How do you place a piece of paper
over a candle flame without the
paper catching fire?
CONDUCTION
 Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy
without any flow of the material medium.
 This is the main process by which thermal
energy is transferred from one of the solid to
another.
CONDUCTION

can occur by

Molecular Free Electron


Vibration Diffusion
Molecular Vibration
 Demonstration of molecular vibration.
 What do you observe about the rate of
transfer?
 A slow process…
Test Your Understanding
 Why are gases and liquids generally poor
conductors of heat?

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Insulators and Conductors
 Poor conductors are also called insulators.
Some examples: Water, Wood, Polystyrene.
Free Electron Transfer
 METALS contain many free electrons.
 See Demostration
 Rate of heat transfer is now faster. Why?
Free Electron Diffusion
 When heated, the free electrons move faster
and diffuse to into the cooler parts of the
metal.
 Kinetic energy is then transferred to the
molecules by collision.
Test Your Understanding
 Why is copper a better conductor of heat than
wood?
Your research
 What are some applications of:
 Conductors
 Insulators

in everyday life? (Choose one)


 Do in groups of two or three.
Your Research
 Presentation format – YOU DECIDE
 Concept Maps with Pictures?
 Short video? (Takes a long time… but if you
can… why not?)
 Research Paper?? (you sure???)
 The point is: BE INNOVATIVE
 Dateline: 20 Mar 2006 (Mon) 1300 hrs
What we have learnt…
 The main process by which thermal energy is
transferred from one end of a solid to another
is conduction.
 Two mechanisms of conduction:
 Molecular vibration
 Free electron diffusion

Done by: Chew Yiming Clement

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