Question

the diagram shows a pot sitting on a gas stove burner. which shows the order in which thermal energy is transferred by conduction? stove burner → pan → bottom of pan handle → top of pan handle top of pan handle → bottom of pan handle → pan → stove burner pan → stove burner → bottom of pan handle → top of pan handle top of pan handle → bottom of pan handle → stove burner → pan

Explanation:

Step1: Understand conduction

Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact.

Step2: Identify heat - source

The stove burner is the heat - source.

Step3: Determine heat transfer path

Heat first transfers from the stove burner to the pan in contact with it. Then, within the pan, heat moves from the heated part to the bottom of the pan handle which is attached to the pan. Finally, heat moves from the bottom of the pan handle to the top of the pan handle.

Answer:

A. stove burner → pan → bottom of pan handle → top of pan handle