Heat Conduction
Definition
Heat conduction is the process where heat flows within an object or between objects due to their physical contact and difference in temperature.
Analogy
Consider heat conduction like spreading butter on toast. When you spread warm butter on toast, it melts and spreads evenly across your slice - just like how heat spreads from warmer areas to cooler ones!
Related terms
Thermal Conductivity: It's a measure indicating how well materials can conduct heat.
Insulator: Materials that are poor conductors of heat.
Conductor: Materials that are good conductors of heat.
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