Dmitri places one end of a copper rod in a heat reservoir and the other end in a heat sink.By what factor is the rate of heat flow changed when the temperature difference between the reservoir and sink is tripled?

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The rate of heat flow is directly proportional to the temperature difference between the reservoir and sink. When the temperature difference is tripled, the rate of heat flow is also tripled. Therefore, the factor by which the rate of heat flow changes is 3.0.

Dmitri Places One End of a Copper Rod in a Heat