What is the ability of a material to allow heat to flow?

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2007-09-18 14:40:12 · 4 answers · asked by Samantha RIOT! 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

conductivity

2007-09-18 14:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by pockethotrod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Heat is energy. Energy can be transferred via electrons, as electricity, or heat (on the plane perpindicular to the flow of electricity)

2007-09-18 21:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The property is called conductivity in units of
cal/(area-temp drop) per unit thickness.

2007-09-18 21:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

good conductor of heat

2007-09-18 21:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by prettychem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋