Combined Science GCSE
Thermal Conductivity
What Thermal Conductivity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Thermal Conductivity
A measure of how quickly energy is transferred through a material by conduction.
Topics that use Thermal Conductivity
- Conservation of energy (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Thermal Conductivity in the exam
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