Conductive and Convective Heating Definitions

Conductive heating

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance

Calories or joules per gram per Celsius degree

<p>The ability of a given material to conduct/transfer heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Automatic heating unit which holds steam packs heated in water at a constant temperature ready for use</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transfer of heat on molecular level affected by the transfer of kinetic energy during the collision of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thermal conductivity of the source and substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tissue with higher water content</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>0.6</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paraffin wax baths</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To produce a uniform and constant temperature to heat steam packs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Silica gel which absorbs water and gives moist heat when heated</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30-40 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To give gentle moist heat for pain relief and relaxing spasmed muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>500-800 grams</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers