In which situation has heat energy moved mainly by conduction through matter?

Question options:

A radiator heated with hot water warms a room.

The red-hot coil of an electric space heater is used to keep a small room warm.

The handle of a cast iron skillet being used to cook something becomes too hot to touch.

The person sitting closest to the blazing fire finds it necessary to move farther from the heat.

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Marianna Gill

Biology

8 February, 09:34

In which situation has heat energy moved mainly by conduction through matter?

Question options:

A radiator heated with hot water warms a room.

The red-hot coil of an electric space heater is used to keep a small room warm.

The handle of a cast iron skillet being used to cook something becomes too hot to touch.

The person sitting closest to the blazing fire finds it necessary to move farther from the heat.

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Lance Bird · Answer 1

C. The handle of a cast iron skillet being used to cook something becomes too hot to touch.

heres the answer : D

Eduardo Livingston · Answer 2

The handle of a cast iron skillet being used to cook something becomes too hot to touch.

Explanation:

The handle of the skillet gets hot because the cast iron conducts heat from the heat source to the handle.

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A radiator or space heater works by convection and radiation of heat. A fire generally heats objects to the side by radiation.