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Thermometer

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Rocket

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Water Wave

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Hello budding physicist! Ever wondered why some things feel colder or warmer than others? Or why buildings in cold places don&#39;t let all the heat out? Well, sit back, relax, and let&#39;s dive into the world of thermal conductivity.

<ul>
	<li>It&#39;s all about how well a material lets energy move through it.</li>
	<li>Important for things like</li>
	<li>Keeping buildings warm in cold places. 🏠❄️</li>
	<li>Transferring heat in power stations. 🔥🔌</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Thermal Conductivity (k) = How much energy goes through ✅ / (Area it goes through ✖️ Temperature difference across the material).</li>
	<li>Picture a candy bar 🍫. If the ends have different temperatures, the heat will travel from the hot end to the cool end.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>If you double the candy bar&#39;s size, double the energy will move for the same temperature difference.</li>
	<li>If you take twice the time, then the total energy moving will double.</li>
</ul>

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	<li>&Delta;Q/&Delta;t = How fast energy moves through (power going in = power going out).</li>
	<li>Units of k: Wm⁻&sup1;K⁻&sup1;. Wow, that sounds fancy!</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Searle&rsquo;s Bar Experiment: For good conductors. Imagine a spaghetti noodle, long and thin. We measure thermal conductivity using this shape because it&#39;s best for metals and other good conductors.</li>
	<li>Lee&rsquo;s Disc Experiment: For poor conductors. Imagine a tiny pizza. We use this shape because it&#39;s best for materials that don&#39;t conduct heat well, like cardboard.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Searle&#39;s Bar: Energy through the bar is guessed by knowing how much heat the water on one end gets. This energy is estimated using water&#39;s temperature change, which is cooled by a coil.</li>
	<li>Remember to make sure there isn&#39;t any heat escaping from the sides! You don&#39;t want sneaky heat running away. 🏃&zwj;♂️💨</li>
	<li>Lee&rsquo;s Disc: Heat goes through a poor conductor, like a cardboard pizza. First, we use steam to heat it up. Then, when it&rsquo;s steady, we check the temperature difference across it. Next, we remove the steam and replace it with a cozy blanket (insulating felt pad) to see how the temperature changes.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>For the metal bar: Water flows, cools down, and we can calculate the energy transfer.</li>
	<li>For the cardboard: We check how the temperature changes over time after removing the steam. The slope of this temperature-time graph gives us an idea of the heat loss rate. Using this, we can get the thermal conductivity of the cardboard.</li>
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Metal Bar Scenario

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	<li>We have a metal bar, water cooling it, and specific temperatures at two different points. Based on these, we can calculate the rate of energy transfer and the thermal conductivity.</li>
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Cardboard Scenario

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	<li>A thin cardboard sits between two metal plates. After some temperature shenanigans, we get a temperature-time graph. Using this, we can calculate:</li>
	<li>Temperature change rate.</li>
	<li>Rate of thermal energy removal.</li>
	<li>The thermal conductivity of the cardboard.</li>
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And that&#39;s it! Remember, whether you&#39;re designing the next big power station or just trying to keep your hot chocolate warm, understanding thermal conductivity is 🔑. Keep experimenting, stay curious, and always question the world around you! 🚀🌌

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Understanding Thermal Conductivity: Engineering Design Insights

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Intro to thermal conductivity 🌡

Breaking it down

The candy bar logic! 🍫

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Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Understanding Thermal Conductivity: Engineering Design Insights

Table of content

Intro to thermal conductivity 🌡

Breaking it down

The candy bar logic! 🍫

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