On heating one end of a piece of a metal, the other end becomes hot because of:

Energised electrons moving to the other end

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Minor perturbation in the energy of atoms

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Resistance of the metal

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Mobility of atoms in the metal

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Solution

The correct option is A Energised electrons moving to the other end
Conductivity of heat in metals is due to the presence of free electrons, which move due to increase in temperature.

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