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What terms defines something that transfers thermal energy efficiently?
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Something that transfers thermal energy efficiently is called a conductor.
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Which term defines something that transfers thermal energy efficiently?
Heat transfers thermal energy efficiently from one source to another. The movement of particles when heated results in this efficiency.
Which term defines something that transfers thermal energy effciently?
conducter
Which term defines something that doesnt transfer thermal energy efficiently?
An insulator
Which term defines something that does not transfer thermal energy efficiently?
conductor
Which term defines something that transfers thermal energy efficienity?
You're probably fishing for "conductor".
What is transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another?
This is heating and cooling. Direct transfer from one solid to another is conduction. Transferring through fluids (liquids or gases) normally uses convection. and heat being projected through a space, usually as light or infra-red, is radiation.Heat is the term that defines something that transfers thermal energy efficiently.
What term is used for something that does not transfer thermal energy efficiently?
insulator
What poorly transfers in thermal energy?
Thermal energy poorly and slowly transfers in liquids
What is the name of the device that transfers thermal energy from one place to another?
Thermal gradient.
Which is the name given to any material that transfers thermal energy easily?
A thermal conductor.
The sun transfers thermal energy by the process of?
Radiation
Radiation transfers thermal energy by?
thermal energy will always radiate to lower energy matter.
