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Yes. Conduction involves the transfer of thermal energy without any movement of the material medium. For example, when one end of a metal rod is heated, the atoms at that end of the red vibrate more vigorously (gain kinetic energy), and they will collide with the neighbouring less energetic atoms and transfer its kinetic energy them and so on. Without these particles, thermal energy cannot be tranferred through conduction. The only form of thermal energy transfer which does not require a material medium (i.e., the atoms and molecules) is infrared radiation.

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Waves require a medium in order for energy to be transferred. waves can either travel through a medium or through empty space?

E.M. waves require no medium. Sound waves require a medium.


Name one kind of wave that does not require a medium?

An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.An electromagnetic wave (this includes light) does not require a physical medium - it can travel through empty space.


What types of waves require a medium?

Mechanical waves.For example, sound waves, ocean waves, etc.Many waves need a medium to travel: sound waves, water waves, and seismic waves.Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.


The transfer of heat by means of rays?

Radiation is the means of heat conduction through electromagnetic (EM) waves. These waves are known as Thermal radiation and differ from other EM waves as Radio waves, Microwaves etc. The other two methods of heat transfer are Conduction and Convection where both require a medium (such as air, water etc.) for the transfer to take place.


Which process transfers thermal energy by contact?

This proess is called conduction. The other processes are convection and radiation. Convection is the transfer of energy through movement, such as boiling water. Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through a medium or space, such as the sun heating the earth.

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Does conduction require medium?

Only for trains and orchestras.


Does Heat require a medium?

No, heat does not require a medium to travel. Heat can be transferred through conduction, convection, or radiation, and can travel through a vacuum as well.


What do conduction and convection use that radiation does not?

Conduction and convection require a medium (such as a solid or fluid) to transfer heat, while radiation does not need a medium and can transfer heat through electromagnetic waves.


Why is conduction not responsible for bringing heat to earth?

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact. In the case of the Earth, there is no medium for heat to travel through via conduction since space is a vacuum. Instead, heat from the Sun reaches Earth through radiation, which does not require a medium.


Why is the energy not transferred by conduction or convention?

Energy may not be transferred by conduction or convection if there is a lack of a medium to conduct or convect the energy, such as in a vacuum. In such cases, energy can be transferred through radiation, which does not require a medium and can travel through empty space.


What does conduction and convection have in common?

Conduction and convection are both methods of heat transfer. They both require a material medium for the transfer to occur - conduction is through direct contact between materials, while convection involves the movement of fluids.


Why can't conduction and convection occur in space like radiation?

Conduction and convection require a medium to transfer heat, but space is a vacuum so there is no medium for these processes to occur. Radiation, on the other hand, can occur in the vacuum of space because it does not need a medium to transfer heat energy.


Why can heat travel through space by radiation but not by conduction or convection?

Heat travels through space by radiation because electromagnetic waves can propagate in a vacuum. In contrast, conduction and convection require a medium like a solid, liquid, or gas to transfer heat through collisions or circulation of particles. Since there is no medium in space, conduction and convection cannot occur.


What types of energy transfer requires a medium?

Its either sound, visible light,xrays.ultraviolet light


How is heat transfer by radiation different from both convection and conduction?

Heat transfer by radiation does not require a medium for transfer, as it can occur through electromagnetic waves. In contrast, convection involves the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases, while conduction occurs through direct contact between materials. Radiation can occur in a vacuum, while convection and conduction require a medium.


What do conduction and convection use that radiation does not what does radiation use instead?

Conduction and convection require a medium (such as a solid or fluid) to transfer heat, whereas radiation can transfer heat through empty space without a medium. Radiation uses electromagnetic waves to transfer heat instead of relying on a material medium.


Explain why conduction and convection cannot take place in an airless vacuum like in outer space?

Conduction and convection require the presence of a medium (such as air or water) for the transfer of heat. In a vacuum, there is no medium to transfer heat, so conduction and convection cannot occur. Heat in a vacuum can only be transferred through radiation.