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______ is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching.

That's a good microscopic description of conduction .

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The answer to your question is conduction, which is the transfer of thermal energy through touching particles. This occurs primarily in solids and happens when heated particles collide with neighboring particles. An everyday example is a metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot beverage.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-26