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What type of heat transfer travels the furthest distance?

Radiation is the type of heat transfer that can travel the furthest distance because it does not require a medium to carry the heat. Radiation can travel through the vacuum of space, which makes it capable of traveling long distances.


Have a poem about the three methods of heat transfer?

Conduction: Matter that touches each other Heat up one another Direct contact like pancakes on a pan or ice in your hand Convection: matter that goes in a circular motion Go round and round and cause commotion causing particles to rise and sink the cold air turns my cheeks pink Radiation: matter that makes heat waves Keep me warm on cold days roasting mellows on a fire Is a radiation I desire


Transfer of thermal energy as waves?

The poor wording of the questions makes it hard to know exactly what the questioner wants to know, but assuming it is meant to say something like 'What type of wave transfers thermal energy?', the answer is infra-red waves. However other types of waves can cause heating effects by secondary methods.


Is a hair dryer conduction radition and convection?

A hair dryer primarily uses convection to transfer heat to the hair. The heating element inside the hair dryer heats the air around it, and this hot air is blown out onto the hair. Some heat transfer through conduction may also occur when the hot air makes direct contact with the hair. Radiation is not a significant factor in the heat transfer process of a typical hair dryer.


What type of radiation is the most prevalent in the radiation zone?

In the radiation zone of the Sun, electromagnetic radiation (primarily in the form of photons) is the most prevalent type of radiation. This radiation is produced by nuclear reactions in the core of the Sun and gradually makes its way towards the surface through the radiation zone.

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What method of heat transfer makes possible for the sun to heat earth?

radiation, this is the only one that travels in a vacuum


What type of heat transfer travels the furthest distance?

Radiation is the type of heat transfer that can travel the furthest distance because it does not require a medium to carry the heat. Radiation can travel through the vacuum of space, which makes it capable of traveling long distances.


Have a poem about the three methods of heat transfer?

Conduction: Matter that touches each other Heat up one another Direct contact like pancakes on a pan or ice in your hand Convection: matter that goes in a circular motion Go round and round and cause commotion causing particles to rise and sink the cold air turns my cheeks pink Radiation: matter that makes heat waves Keep me warm on cold days roasting mellows on a fire Is a radiation I desire


Is it radiation that when the sun makes you warm?

it is the suns radiation


What makes bowfishing different from normal fishing methods?

Bowfishing is a method of fishing that uses specialized archery equipment to shoot and retrieve fish. Fish are shot with a barbed arrow that is attached with special to a reel mounted on the bow. This is what makes bowfishing different from normal fishing methods.


Transfer of thermal energy as waves?

The poor wording of the questions makes it hard to know exactly what the questioner wants to know, but assuming it is meant to say something like 'What type of wave transfers thermal energy?', the answer is infra-red waves. However other types of waves can cause heating effects by secondary methods.


Holding a piece of ice in your hand makes your hand cold because of heat transfer by?

Conduction. Heat from your hand is transferred to the ice, causing the ice to melt and your hand to cool down.


How does heat absorbed by earth's surface transfer back into the atmosphere?

Heat absorbed by Earth's surface is transferred back into the atmosphere through a process called infrared radiation. The surface of the Earth re-emits the absorbed heat as long-wave radiation, which escapes into the atmosphere. This outgoing radiation warms the air molecules it comes into contact with, contributing to the overall heat balance of our planet.


Why is vacuum a good insulator?

A vacuum is a good insulator because it prevents the transfer of heat by eliminating the medium (matter).A perfect vacuum is the absence of matter. Heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation. Radiation is the only form of heat transfer that does not need a medium. Furthermore, radiation is generally the least efficient method of heat transfer.


Is a hair dryer conduction radition and convection?

A hair dryer primarily uses convection to transfer heat to the hair. The heating element inside the hair dryer heats the air around it, and this hot air is blown out onto the hair. Some heat transfer through conduction may also occur when the hot air makes direct contact with the hair. Radiation is not a significant factor in the heat transfer process of a typical hair dryer.


What makes a violin string higher in quality than another violin string?

It depends on the company who made the string. Different companies use different materials and methods of making strings.


What Type of heat transfer that does not require particles?

This type of heat transfer is called conduction. Consider a metal rod that is heated up at one end with the help of candle.Candle imparts thermal energy to the atoms in the metal rod. This energy makes atom vibrate and this in turn makes its neighboring atom vibrate hence producing a falling domino effect. So atoms do not move from their place but vibrate, and after while whole rod will be uniformly heated. A link can be found below.