Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

Metals are good thermal conductors. Insulators are poor thermal conductors. Which statement about the mechanism of thermal conductivity is correct?

  • AIn insulators, conduction takes place by electron transfer and molecular vibrations.
  • BIn insulators, conduction takes place by electron transfer only.
  • CIn metals, conduction takes place by electron transfer and molecular vibrations.
  • DIn metals, conduction takes place by electron transfer only.

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