What is commonly used to cool a heat sink?
A) Air
B) Water
C) Thermal paste
D) Coolant
E) Dry ice
The answer: A) Air
A heat sink works by dissipating heat from hot components using thermal conduction. The heat is then transferred to the much cooler air that is constantly blown through the computer case.
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