Heat transfer through conduction takes place predominantly in which of the following?

Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Can’t be said

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Solid

D
Can’t be said

Conduction is the process in which transfer of energy without the permanent displacement of atoms of the substance, i.e by transfer of vibrations to the surrounding atoms.

Only in the case of solids, the atoms are fixed and cannot displace permanently. So, Conduction is prominent in solids.

Iron being a solid the prominent mode of heat transfer is conduction.

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Predominantly, in which of the following does heat transfer takes place through conduction?

Mode of Heat Transfer	Mechanism
1. Conduction	(a) Heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves without involving particles.
2. Convection	(b) Transfer of heat through the movement of liquids and gases.
3. Radiation	(c) Heat transfer takes place between objects by direct contact.

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