Middle School
Heat Transfer
Comparing solid conduction (lattice vibration) vs light radiation (photon waves). Switch modes and turn up the heat.
Source Temp
100°C
Target Avg Temp
20.0°C
How Heat Is Transferred
Direct Contact
Avg Kinetic Energy · Heat Source
127 energy units
Avg Kinetic Energy · Target
100 energy units
Average kinetic energy = how fast one particle is jiggling. Hotter particles move faster, so the number goes up.