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Heat, as distinct from temperature, can only be measured using a medium, ie a substance of known specific heat. Then by measuring its temperature the amount of heat can be calculated. Water is the easiest to use, at least up to its boiling point, and by definition, a rise of 1 deg C per gram of water is 1 calorie. One of the most frequent needs to measure heat is in power stations or industrial processes which use water or steam. If you are working out heat flow using steam you have to use steam tables which are calculated giving the heat content per unit mass of steam at various pressures and temperatures. Sometimes you would need to measure heat flows in other fluids, such as at an oil refinery, then you would have to know the specific heat (that is the heat per degree of temperature) of the fluid being handled.
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What is heat condution?
Conduction of heat:Conduction of heat is when heat energy flows through an insulator/Conductor.
What heat transfer is used in boiling?
conduction and radiation
What is it called when Heat energy moves through a liquid?
You are probably thinking of convection, which is transfer of heat by currents set up by variations in density of the liquid.
What are the three processes of heat transfer?
The three methods of heat transfer are: (1) Conduction - particles bump into other particles, transferring energy. (2) Convection - moving masses carry heat with them. Especially, hot air (for example) tends to rise up, because of its lower density - the heat difference itself causes the currents. (3) Radiation. Objects radiate electromagnetic radiation, depending on their temperature. (The amount of energy radiated increases quickly at higher temperatures.)
Heat transfer between two substances that are in contact is called what?
CONDUCTION
Is Fahrenheit a poor conductor of heat?
Fahrenheit is a unit of measure of temperature. It is not a material and therefore has nothing to do with the conduction of heat.
The measure of ability of materials to transfer heat from one molecule to the next by conduction?
Conductivity.
Does conduction produce heat?
no, conduction describes how the heat is transported not how it is generated. With conduction, a heat source is still needed.
What are two examples of heat conduction that are observable in everyday life?
Two examples of heat conduction that are observable in everyday life:- heat conduction through walls- heat conduction through clothing- heat conduction from many home appliances
What is the differ of conduction and convection?
conduction by itself is slower to heat but conduction and convection is faster to heat
How are heat and conduction related?
Conduction is one way that heat spreads.
What is the transfer of heat by particles colliding with each other called?
That sounds like a description of heat conduction.
What is the term for heat transfer of direct contact?
Conduction is the term for heat transfer because of direct contact.
Conduction how does heat moves?
Conduction heat moves by using movement of fluids.
How does conduction conduct heat?
Conduction heat moves by using movement of fluids.
Heat conduction is most efficient in?
Heat con conduction is efficient metals
How does the heat flow in conduction?
In Conduction the heat flows by molecular contact (i.e.) by touch)
