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Which of the following methods of heat transfer requires direct contact between objects?
Which of the following methods of heat transfer requires direct contact between objects?
Heat always flows from lower temperature to higher temperature.
Heat always flows from lower temperature to higher temperature.
False
What happens to warmer fluid in a convection process?
What happens to warmer fluid in a convection process?
It rises.
The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves is known as ______.
The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves is known as ______.
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Match the method of heat transfer with its description:
Match the method of heat transfer with its description:
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Which of the following statements about conduction is correct?
Which of the following statements about conduction is correct?
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Convection currents can be found in both liquids and gases.
Convection currents can be found in both liquids and gases.
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What is the main reason metals are considered good conductors of heat?
What is the main reason metals are considered good conductors of heat?
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Infrared radiation is a type of ______ used for transferring thermal energy.
Infrared radiation is a type of ______ used for transferring thermal energy.
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In which heat transfer method does heat not require a medium to travel?
In which heat transfer method does heat not require a medium to travel?
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Study Notes
Thermal Energy
- Thermal energy is the energy from the temperature of matter.
- The hotter the substance, the more thermal energy it has.
- When thermal energy moves from or to an object, it's called heat.
Heat
- Heat is a form of energy.
- Heat waves are called IR waves or IR radiation.
- Heat transfers when there is a temperature difference.
- Heat is a measure of the total kinetic energy of the particles in matter.
Heat Transfer Methods
- There are 3 ways to transfer heat: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Conduction
- Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy by direct contact.
- Energy moves from more energetic particles to less energetic particles (warmer to cooler).
- In metals energy transfer is faster due to free electrons.
- In non-metals energy transfer is slower due to vibrations.
Convection
- Convection is the flow of fluid molecules from hotter to cooler regions.
- In convection, denser fluids sink and less dense fluids rise.
- Example: when water boils.
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Explore the concepts of thermal energy, heat, and the various methods of heat transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation. Understand how temperature differences lead to heat transfer and the role of particles in this process. This quiz will test your knowledge of these fundamental physics concepts.
