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Mechanical Engineering · Q125

Heat And Mass Transfer

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 125

Q125

Metals are good conductors of heat because

A.
Their atoms collide frequently
Answer
B.
Their atoms are relatively far apart
C.
They contain free electrons
D.
They have high density

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Metals are particularly good conductors of heat because their particles are very closely packed so the vibrations are passed on very quickly.
These drift slowly through the structure, giving metals their strength and other properties.
As the metal is heated, the free electrons closest to the heat source are heated.