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Heat transfer by up and down currents refers to the movement of heat vertically in a fluid or air due to the difference in temperature. As warm air rises and cold air sinks, this process creates a natural circulation that helps distribute heat more evenly in a space. This type of heat transfer can be observed in processes like convection currents in a room or oceanic currents.
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Does the heat go up or down in a convection current?
In a convection current, heat rises.
How does a toaster transfer heat?
A toaster transfers heat through electrical coils or elements inside the toaster. When electrical current flows through the coils or elements, they heat up and transfer that heat to the bread placed inside, toasting it.
What causes an object to heat up or cool down?
An object heats up when it absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, and cools down when it releases heat energy to its surroundings. This process is known as thermal energy transfer.
What energy transfer takes place when the current passes through a resistor?
When current passes through a resistor, electrical energy is converted into heat energy, which causes the resistor to heat up. This process is known as Joule heating.
What is unsteady state of heat transfer?
Unsteady state heat transfer occurs when the temperature of an object changes with time, indicating that the system is not in thermal equilibrium. This can happen during the initial warm-up or cool-down of a system, or when there are sudden changes in external conditions affecting heat transfer. The rate of heat transfer during unsteady state conditions is not constant and varies with time.
Does the heat go up or down in a convection current?
In a convection current, heat rises.
What is the difference between conductionconvection and radiation?
Conduction: Transfer of heat from one object touching another Convection: Transfer of heat by a gas or liquid, Convection current is created when the gas or liquid warms up and rises, then gives up some of the heat and then falls to be heated again. Radiation: The transfer of heat by energy transfer alone, like sunlight.
How does a toaster transfer heat?
A toaster transfers heat through electrical coils or elements inside the toaster. When electrical current flows through the coils or elements, they heat up and transfer that heat to the bread placed inside, toasting it.
What causes an object to heat up or cool down?
An object heats up when it absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, and cools down when it releases heat energy to its surroundings. This process is known as thermal energy transfer.
What energy transfer takes place when the current passes through a resistor?
When current passes through a resistor, electrical energy is converted into heat energy, which causes the resistor to heat up. This process is known as Joule heating.
What is unsteady state of heat transfer?
Unsteady state heat transfer occurs when the temperature of an object changes with time, indicating that the system is not in thermal equilibrium. This can happen during the initial warm-up or cool-down of a system, or when there are sudden changes in external conditions affecting heat transfer. The rate of heat transfer during unsteady state conditions is not constant and varies with time.
Does current transfer energy provided by bulbs?
No. Bulbs use energy, they don't provide it.
What type of heat transfer uses a gas or a liquid to transfer the heat?
Convection is the heat transfer process that uses a gas or liquid to transfer heat. This occurs as the material heats up, becomes less dense, and rises, displacing cooler material that then heats up, creating a continuous cycle of heat transfer.
Does heat travel up or down in a room?
Heat naturally rises in a room due to convection, which is the transfer of heat through the movement of air or fluid. This means that heat tends to move upwards towards the ceiling in a room.
Why is heat conduction through a metal rod faster if the rod is pointed DOWN into a flame than when it is pointed UP into a flame?
Because heat travels "up." I disagree. Heat travels "up" in a fluid, because the molecules expand and become lighter and "float" upwards. But in a solid? How can that be? If you notice, the question is asking about a rod being pointed down into a FLAME versus up. As we all know, flames "point" up, not down. Therefore it is hottest at the tip of the flame. This should answer the question. If not...feel free to message me.
What do you call the heat given to or given up from a substance?
The heat given to or given up from a substance is called heat transfer.
Does the bubbles of a solar pool cover go up or down?
Personally, I disagree with the logic used by those above. If the bubbles are up, there will be larger surface area to absorb the sun's heat. Increased levels of heat absorption seems more important than the rate of heat transfer, especially when considering the fact that heat transfer takes place almost instantaniously.****i have tried it both ways, bubbles up or down. makes little or no difference heating. with bubbles down, though, it is easier to clean debrie off the cover and keep it clean.
