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Yes it is! I went on this song called conduction, convection, and radiation, and a part of it said "curling my hair, conduction is there" So.... It is!

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What kind of heat transfer is a curling iron?

A curling iron transfers heat through conduction. The hot barrel of the curling iron comes into direct contact with the hair, transferring heat from the barrel to the hair shaft, causing it to curl.


What type of heat transfer is a curling iron?

A curling iron transfers heat through conduction. The heat from the iron's heating elements is transferred directly to the hair when it comes into contact with the curling iron's barrel.


What type of heat transfer does a curling iron use?

A curling iron uses conduction heat transfer, where heat is directly transferred from the hot barrel of the curling iron to the hair strands that come into contact with it.


Is a Curling iron conduction convention or radiation?

A curling iron uses conduction and convection to transfer heat to the hair. Heat is conducted from the heating element to the metal barrel, and then the hot barrel transfers heat to the hair through direct contact. Additionally, convection helps distribute the heat evenly on the surface of the barrel.


Is a curling iron conduction convection or radiation?

According to Wikipedia, convection is a heat transfer proces that requires the presence of something to transfer that heat, but it is a process that happens in fluids. Conduction is transfer of heat from a hot object to a less hot object, in this case from a hot curling iron to your hair. Radiation heat transfer is by its nature different from convection in that it does NOT require a medium. Since we are not talking about fluids or about heat transfer without the help of an medium, the process you are looking for is conduction

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What kind of heat transfer is a curling iron?

A curling iron transfers heat through conduction. The hot barrel of the curling iron comes into direct contact with the hair, transferring heat from the barrel to the hair shaft, causing it to curl.


What type of heat transfer is a curling iron?

A curling iron transfers heat through conduction. The heat from the iron's heating elements is transferred directly to the hair when it comes into contact with the curling iron's barrel.


What type of heat transfer does a curling iron use?

A curling iron uses conduction heat transfer, where heat is directly transferred from the hot barrel of the curling iron to the hair strands that come into contact with it.


Is a Curling iron conduction convention or radiation?

A curling iron uses conduction and convection to transfer heat to the hair. Heat is conducted from the heating element to the metal barrel, and then the hot barrel transfers heat to the hair through direct contact. Additionally, convection helps distribute the heat evenly on the surface of the barrel.


Is a curling iron conduction convection or radiation?

According to Wikipedia, convection is a heat transfer proces that requires the presence of something to transfer that heat, but it is a process that happens in fluids. Conduction is transfer of heat from a hot object to a less hot object, in this case from a hot curling iron to your hair. Radiation heat transfer is by its nature different from convection in that it does NOT require a medium. Since we are not talking about fluids or about heat transfer without the help of an medium, the process you are looking for is conduction


Is heat from a curling iron conduction?

yes


Curling lock of hair?

A curling lock of hair is often kept in a baby book or in a locket to remember a person. Curling hair is believed to be beautiful in many cultures.


Why is curling your a hair good?

Curling your hair is good because it gives you a new style that doesn't cost a lot. Curling your hair is not good for the hair because it can dry it out and cause heat damage.


What exactly are hair curling tongs?

"Hair curling tongs hold the hair in place while a section of it is getting curled. These are used for people with especially thick hair, and are effective when it comes to banana curling."


Do you have to use hair protector before curling your hair with a curling iron?

you dont have to but it is best to as it protects you hair from getting damaged :)


What causes more damage to your hair curling it with a flat iron or curling it with a curling iron?

Curling It With A Curling Iron Damages Your Hair More . _____________ Whichever tool is turned up to the highest temperature will be the more damaging one.


Where can one learn how to curl your hair with a curling iron?

One can learn to curl hair with a curling iron from many video tutorials online, or from a professional stylist at a hair cutting salon. Most are trained in curling hair.