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A long silver tea spoon is placed in a cup filled with hot tea. After some time, the exposed end (the end which is not dipped in tea) of the spoon becomes hot even without a direct contact with the tea. This phenomenon can be explained mainly by: (A) thermal expansion (B) conduction (C) reflection (D) radiation

Answer»

Correct option (B) conduction

Explanation:

A s atoms in the spoon vibrates about their equilibrium positions and transfer energy from one end to other end. T his process is conduction.



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