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A furnace burns something, this creates heat which can dissipate in those 3 ways.

All 3 occur:

  • Radiation: the fire radiates heat which can be seen with infrared goggles.
  • Convection: The fire heats up air which rizes and leaves the system.
  • Conduction: The fire heats up the materials of the furnace, causing the heat energy to heat up the air on the outside of the furnace, which in turn convect.
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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


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