The main purpose of a heat sink is to expel heat from a generating source. Heat sinks work through the process of conductive and convection heat transfer. Heat sinks are a passive form of cooling, as they have no moving parts and require no power.
Heat and light
To trap heat. The functions of greenhouse gases are to absorb heat from sunlight and trap it in the atmosphere to warm the Earth and melt the ice caps.
No, heat and work are not path functions. Heat and work are energy interactions between a system and its surroundings that depend on the process taken, not just the initial and final states. Path functions are properties whose values depend on the path followed to reach that state, such as change in temperature.
it helps in providing constant heat
Yes it is one of the functions of liver
Its function is to heat water for domestic use.
Yes, a furnace is not required when installing a heat pump as the heat pump can provide both heating and cooling functions.
Movement and heat production (Through shivering)
a device that demonstrate how heat affects the volume of a gas.
lift for flight and conserving heat
Yes; generating heat is among the functions of skeletal muscle. When skeletal muscle contract, it uses energy (from ATP) obtained from food, during the breakdown of ATP, heat is produced. Some of the heat is released to maintain body temperature and some is used to warm the muscles and surrounding tissues.
Yes, you can replace your AC with a heat pump. Heat pumps can provide both cooling and heating functions, making them a versatile option for home climate control.