Conduction.
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Conduction is the transfer of energy by movement of particles in a material. This occurs when vibrating particles transfer energy to neighboring particles through direct contact. Heat is a common form of energy transferred through conduction.
Two types of energy transfer involving particles are conduction and convection. In conduction, particles transfer energy through direct contact by colliding with one another. Convection involves the transfer of energy by the movement of particles within a fluid, such as air or water.
This process is known as conduction, where heat energy is transferred through a material by the movement of its individual particles, such as atoms or molecules. As particles gain kinetic energy, they collide with neighboring particles, transferring energy in the form of heat. This transfer occurs until thermal equilibrium is reached and the material reaches a uniform temperature.
Energy transfer by convection is usually restricted to fluids, such as air or water. These fluids can transfer heat through the movement of their particles, leading to the transfer of thermal energy.
Thermal energy is a transfer of kinetic energy from the movement of particles in a substance to another substance or area at a different temperature. This transfer causes the receiving substance to heat up and increase in temperature.
Radiation is the type of thermal energy transfer that does not require particles to take place. Radiation can occur through empty space and does not rely on the movement of particles like conduction and convection do.