What is Heat Transfer?

Last updated at May 3, 2026 by

Heat always moves from hotter things to cooler things.





Example
— Hot tea becomes cool, ice cream becomes warm
When we touch a hot pan, heat moves from pan to our hand.








Heat Transfer Direction = Always flows from hot to cold Examples = Hot tea cools down, ice melts Touch = We feel warmth when heat enters our body
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