Question

Matthew and his dad are walking along the beach. Matthew runs toward the water and dips his hands in the cool ocean. Then, he walks back to his dad and grabs his hand. “Matthew, your hands are so cold now!” his dad exclaims. Where did conduction occur during this scenario?

A. between Matthew’s warmer body and his now cooler hand
B. between Matthew’s hand and his father’s hand
C. between Matthew’s warm hand and the cool water
D. between Matthew's father's hand and the cooler water

Answer 1

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential between adjoining regions, without movement of the material.

Answer 2

C. between Matthews hands and the cold water

Step-by-step explanation:

because the scenario was when Matthews hand went to the cold water