how is the heat transferred from the hot plate to the thermometer? sps7.b a student sets up a demonstration to show how heat can be transferred from a hot plate to a thermometer. the demonstration is set up with the thermometer suspended in water as shown. how is the heat transferred from the hot plate to the thermometer? sps7.b heat is transferred from the hotplate to the beaker by radiation. a. heat is transferred through the water by convection. heat is transferred from the hotplate to the beaker by conduction. b. heat is transferred through the water by convection. c. heat is transferred from the hotplate to the beaker by conduction. d. heat is transferred through the water by radiation. e. heat is transferred from the hotplate to the beaker by convection. f. heat is transferred through the water by conduction.