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Heat convection is useful to us because it helps distribute heat evenly, providing comfortable temperatures in our homes and workplaces. It also plays a key role in natural processes like weather patterns and ocean currents, which are essential for maintaining a habitable environment on Earth. Additionally, convection is utilized in technologies such as cooling systems and ovens to efficiently transfer heat.
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Why is it wrong to say that heat rises?
It is incorrect to say that "heat rises" because heat does not have mass or volume to physically move in a specific direction. Heat transfer occurs from hot to cold areas due to the movement of thermal energy, known as convection, which leads to the misconception of heat "rising."
What are the different types of heat transfer?
There are three types of heat transfer, namely conduction, convection and radiation. Heat is transferred until the reach a state of equilibrium. Conduction is basically the transfer of heat through a surface of contact, such as a fire to the base of a pot. We say that a material is a good or poor conductor of heat when heat travels quickly or slowly in that particular material. Good conductors of heat are metals whereas poor conductors of heat are rubber and Styrofoam. Conduction cannot occur in a vacuum. Convection is the transfer of heat through molecules. It can only occur in liquids and gases as there are relatively big spaces between the molecules. A convection current is where hot air rises and cold air sinks. Convection cannot occur in a vacuum. Radiation is the transfer of heat through a vacuum. Heat is transferred from the Sun to Earth through radiation.
When you turn on the heat in the car heat is being transferred by what?
I would say it is traveling by your cars air conditioner pump/fan with the air running across your heater core but since that's mechanics I'll tell you the physics answer too... Convection. Heat traveling through the air (or a liquid) to transfer to another (solid) material is called heating through convection. ;)
Why could we say that radiation may be the most important way heat can move?
Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, and it doesn't require a medium to propagate, unlike conduction and convection. This allows radiation to occur in vacuum and space, making it a crucial way for heat to be transferred from the Sun to Earth and between objects in space.
Transfer of thermal energy from one piece of matter to another?
I'm not sure I understand your question, but hopefully this answers it... There are 3 types of heat transfer. Conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is the transfer of heat between objects that are in contact. In other words, the molecules from a hot object bounce into the molecules of another object and transfer their kinetic energy. Convection is the transfer of heat in which particles of matter transfer heat to another location. For instance, say you are boiling water. High energy molecules in the water carry their energy to the air molecules jsut above the water's surface. When this heat is transferred the water molecule will then sink to the bottom of the pot generating what we would call a convection current. And lastly radiation...Radiation is transfer of heat that does not require a medium (matter) to travel. This heat is transferred in the form of electromagnetic radiation (basically light of different frequencies). The sun does this everyday. It delivers a solar wind to planet Earth, keeping us warm! :D
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Why is it wrong to say that heat rises?
It is incorrect to say that "heat rises" because heat does not have mass or volume to physically move in a specific direction. Heat transfer occurs from hot to cold areas due to the movement of thermal energy, known as convection, which leads to the misconception of heat "rising."
To say that a thing is worth its weight in gold is to say that it is .?
Very useful. Rarely it may mean valuable.
Would wood be useful in conducting heat?
Wood "holds" heat and releases it when it is burned. The remaining ash then "holds" no heat. They are speaking is heat value here. Wood in and of itself does not "retain" heat. Not very well unless it is painted or varnished because wood sn porous and heat can escape through the 'pores'.
What are the different types of heat transfer?
There are three types of heat transfer, namely conduction, convection and radiation. Heat is transferred until the reach a state of equilibrium. Conduction is basically the transfer of heat through a surface of contact, such as a fire to the base of a pot. We say that a material is a good or poor conductor of heat when heat travels quickly or slowly in that particular material. Good conductors of heat are metals whereas poor conductors of heat are rubber and Styrofoam. Conduction cannot occur in a vacuum. Convection is the transfer of heat through molecules. It can only occur in liquids and gases as there are relatively big spaces between the molecules. A convection current is where hot air rises and cold air sinks. Convection cannot occur in a vacuum. Radiation is the transfer of heat through a vacuum. Heat is transferred from the Sun to Earth through radiation.
To say that a thing is worth it's weight in gold is to say that it is?
Very useful. Rarely it may mean valuable.
What are non-examples of conduction?
Non-examples of conduction include radiation and convection. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight warming the Earth. Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids, such as boiling water transferring heat through the rising bubbles. Conduction specifically refers to the transfer of heat through direct contact between objects or substances.
Is it true that convection is the flow of heat energy by direct contact?
Convection needs a fluid. More specifically, convection is the motion of a fluid that is caused by the effects of non-uniform density. In all real examples of convection, the non-uniform density is caused by non-uniform temperature. If you accept the relationship between temperature and density as a given physical law, then you do not need to talk about molecules in order to explain convection; but if you want also to explain why the density changes with temperature, then you probably will need to talk about the molecular nature of the fluid.
When you turn on the heat in the car heat is being transferred by what?
I would say it is traveling by your cars air conditioner pump/fan with the air running across your heater core but since that's mechanics I'll tell you the physics answer too... Convection. Heat traveling through the air (or a liquid) to transfer to another (solid) material is called heating through convection. ;)
Other ways to say convection current?
They are formed when warm and cold air masses meet in the atmosphere. They are found in the Troposphere.
Which are the more rapidly heat transfer between solid and solid or gas and gas?
I WOULD SAY IT DEPENDS ON THE MASS OF EACH. If equal mass of all then it would be the gas to gas due to convection as the major transfer of heat.
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