Question

What term is applied to the situation in which energy has been transferred from faster particles to slower ones and as a result the particles end up traveling at the same speed?

Answer 1

Answer:

Conduction

Explanation:

Conduction refers to the transfer of energy through the movement of particles that are in contact with each other. It could be heat conduction, electrical conduction or sound conduction. Heat conduction (or thermal conduction) is the transfer of energy from a warmer substance to a colder one through direct contact, for example, someone touching the handle of a hot metal skillet.

Electrical conduction is the transfer of electrically charged particles through a medium, for example, electricity traveling through the power lines in a house.

Sound conduction (or acoustic conduction) is the transfer of sound waves through a medium, for example, vibrations from loud music passing through a wall.

Answer 2

Answer:

Conduction

Explanation:

Conduction is applied to the situation in which energy has been transferred from faster particles to slower ones and as a result the particles end up traveling at the same speed. The collision between particles is elastic, hence no energy is lost in the process of collision and hence slower particles are accelerated and faster particles are slowed down to match the speeds while achieving the same temperature.