alleryStart learning →Why can convection not take place inside a solid iron rod?
AIron is too dense to heat
BIt contains no particles
CIron is a good conductor
DIts particles cannot flow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Its particles cannot flow
Convection needs bulk movement of the material, and the particles of a rigid solid stay in fixed positions.
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