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What is an example of forced convection?
The wavelength of an electromagnetic wave depends on the color of the radiating object.
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What are two factors that affect the amount of radiation energy emitted by objects?
Surface nature and temperature
Materials that are good heat radiation are also good heat _____
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Which of the following systems uses both convection and radiation for heating?
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Thermal pollution is solely caused by natural events.
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What type of material typically absorbs less radiation energy?
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Night photographing uses _____ rays for thermal imaging.
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Match the following applications with their corresponding heat transfer method:
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Which color generally radiates energy the least?
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Study Notes
Heat Transfer Principles
- Heat transfer follows the principle: Heat Lost = Heat Gained, used in calculations involving water and aluminum.
- The final temperature (Tf) for a system was calculated to be 27.7 °C after reaching thermal equilibrium.
Heat Capacity Calculation
- Heat capacity of a copper calorimeter was calculated using the gained and lost heat equations.
- Gained heat by cold water: ( Q1 = 0.1 \times 4200 \times (38 - 10) = 11760 , J ).
- Lost heat by hot water: ( Q3 = 0.1 \times 4200 \times (38 - 80) = -17640 , J ).
- Heat capacity of the calorimeter calculated to be ( C = 210 , J/°C ).
Effects of Heat on Materials
- Increased temperature raises average kinetic energy in materials, leading to expansion.
- Heat expansion varies by state: gases expand more than liquids, which expand more than solids.
Types of Thermal Expansion
- Longitudinal expansion: increase in length (one-dimensional).
- Surface expansion: increase in surface area (two-dimensional).
- Volumetric expansion: increase in volume (three-dimensional).
Factors Influencing Thermal Expansion
- Length change is directly proportional to temperature change, original length, and material type.
- Surface expansion factor measures area increase per degree Celsius, denoted by specific units.
Heat Transfer Methods
- Heat transfer occurs via conduction, convection, and radiation.
- In solids, heat is mainly transferred by conduction; metals are good conductors due to free electrons.
Thermal Conductivity
- Thermal conductivity measures how well heat transfers through a material by conduction.
- The thermal gradient is defined as temperature change per meter length of a conductor.
Convection
- Free convection occurs due to density differences caused by temperature variations.
- Forced convection involves circulation of fluids using pumps or fans, enhancing heat transfer efficiency.
Radiation
- Heat radiation happens through electromagnetic waves. The wavelength depends on the temperature of emitting objects.
- Emitted radiation energy is affected by surface nature, area, color, and temperature of the object.
Factors Affecting Heat Absorption
- Materials vary in absorbed heat energy based on type, color, and surface smoothness.
Applications of Heat Transfer
- Specific applications include:
- Plastic houses utilize radiation for thermal efficiency.
- Solar heaters operate through radiation.
- Central heating systems use both convection and radiation to distribute heat.
Thermal Pollution
- Thermal pollution arises from human actions leading to temperature increases in land, atmosphere, and water, disrupting environmental balance.
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