Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another.

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What are the three main types of heat transfer?

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Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through a material (usually solids) without the movement of the material itself.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) caused by the movement of the fluid itself.

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, which can occur in a vacuum.

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What is an example of conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of boiling water.

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What is an example of convection?

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Hot air rising and cold air sinking in a room.

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What is an example of radiation?

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Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.

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What is thermal insulation?

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Materials that reduce the transfer of heat.

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What is thermal conduction?

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The process of heat transfer through a material due to direct contact.