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The three ways heat is transferred are convection, radiation (as infrared) and condution.
While conduction and convection by definition require some sort of medium to move in or through, radiation is electromagnetic and does not need any medium, hence it is can travel through a vacuum including space.
Or in easier to understand terms:
Heat, is the result of energy being released. If for instance you lit a match in space, the heat generated from the chemical reaction would be absorbed by the surrounding environment. Space itself, the vacuum of space, has nothing to absorb energy, so it is very cold. Near the coldest temp possible which is absolute zero, or when the atoms of something completely stop moving. Since the big bang theory suggests that heat was left over from the explosion that started our current universe, the theory insists that heat is common in the vacuum of space. Therefore, heat can travel through space. <br><br> It is more obvious when large amounts of heat (energy) travel through space when you look at something like a rocket, which uses chemicals to create a chemical reaction that releases a lot of heat. Or, when you see how a planet moves through space when orbiting the sun, and the earth maintains its normal body temperatures through the complex environment of trees, air, water, land, and etc..
<br><br>Another idea to consider is that all energy accords to the electromagnetic spectrum. So when invisible rays travel from the sun and hit us, they come at a certain frequency, and in space the farther the distance until the rays hit something, the more energy the ray used. That is why when the suns rays hit your skin, you begin to feel warm. The rays travel at a certain frequency and amplitude, and when they hit you skin from a safe distance from the sun, the amount of energy released is enough to warm you and tan (or burn) in the summer months, or do little like in the winter months. Some rays of energy from the sun can hit your skin and bounce off, while others can penetrate deep and into your body, causing possibly amounts of damage.<br><br>The rays travel until they hit something, when they do, the rays cause the atoms in what was hit to vibrate, whjch causes the temperature of the environment around the heated item increase, since the molecules in the item are vibrating, and causing the molecules in the air to vibrate, also causes more energy in the form of heat. >
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How is heat transferred through empty space?
Light energy, like from the sun.
How is heat transfered through radiation?
Heat is transferred by energy waves moving through space.
How does heat travel through metal?
the answer is that it travels by conduction. thank you.
Does heat depend on path?
Not really, if you're referring to heat transfer, then the heat will use the path of least resistance. So the heat doesn't rely on the path as much as it does on the material that the heat must travel through.
What are the three mechanisms by which heat is transferred through the Earth's system?
convection (from the movement of fluids), conduction (through solids), and radiation (through air and space).
Does heat travel through empty space by conduction?
No, heat does not travel through empty space by conduction because conduction requires particles to transfer heat energy from one molecule to another. In empty space, heat transfer occurs through radiation, where energy is transferred via electromagnetic waves.
Does heat energy travel through by space by convection?
No
Can heat travel through space?
Yes, it is called radiation.
Can heat energy travel through space by convection?
Yes it can
How do we know that heat can travel through space?
We can feel the warmth of the sun!
Can heat travel through vacuum?
Yes. Just look at how heat travles from space to Earth.
Does heat travel through space by convection?
No, convection requires the movement of particles. Since space is a vacuum, there are no particles present.
What is the transfer of heat through space by heat?
The transfer of heat through space by radiation is known as thermal radiation. It does not require a medium for heat to travel and can occur in a vacuum. The amount of heat transferred depends on the temperature and surface properties of the objects involved.
Can heat radiation travel through a vacuum?
Yes, heat radiation can travel through a vacuum because it does not require a medium for transfer like conduction or convection. This is why the Sun's heat can reach the Earth through the vacuum of space.
Why can heat travel through space by radiation?
I guess you mean how can heat travel through space. It is a good question because we know space is very cold. Radiation is a wavelength that when it hits solids objects creates molecular vibration, which causes friction which in turn produces heat.
What type of heat transfer does NOT require anything to travel through?
Radiation is a type of heat transfer that does not require a medium to travel through. It can occur through space and air, as it involves the transfer of heat energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
Does heat travel through a vacuum?
Actually heat cannot travel through vacuum. sun emits radiations (obviously electromagnetic radiations.) which needs no medium to travel. hence these radiations travel through space and reaches earth where it interacts with atmosphere. when these radiations fall on media like air, water land etc. the radiation is converted into heat energy. Thus it is clear that heat from sun is converted into radiations which travel through space and reaches earth where it is converted to light.
