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A silver tea spoon is placed in a cup filled with hot tea. After some time, the exposed end of the spoon becomes hot even without a

direct contact with the liquid. This phenomenon can be explained by:

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As atoms in the spoon vibrates about their equilibrium positions and transfer energy form one end to other end. This process is called conduction.

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