Question 305General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

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What mode of heat transfer is associated with the transport of thermal energy within a body or between two bodies in direct contact?

ARadiation
BConduction
CSublimation
DConvection
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) Conduction. Conduction is the mode of heat transfer that is associated with the transport of thermal energy within a body or between two bodies in direct contact. This is because in conduction, heat is transferred through the vibration of atoms or molecules within a material, or between materials in direct physical contact, without the involvement of any bulk motion of the material. The other options are incorrect because: A) Radiation involves the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, C) Sublimation is a phase change process, and D) Convection involves the transfer of heat through the bulk motion of a fluid.

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