Which famous law of Physics is named after Fourier?
Newton's law of motion
Einstein's theory of relativity
Fourier's law of conduction
Maxwell's equations
Answer
Fourier's law of conduction, also known as the law of heat conduction, describes how heat flows through a material. It states that the rate of heat flow is proportional to the temperature gradient, and inversely proportional to Thermal conductivity of the material.
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