Conduction, Convection And Radiation Flashcards
Does conduction involve particles
Yes
Does conduction occur in a vacuum
No
What does conduction occur in
Only solids
What happens to the particles in conduction
The closely packed particles vibrate and collide with the ones nearest to them
Does convection involve particles
Yes
Does convection occur in a vacuum
No
What does convection occur in
Only liquids and gases
What happens to the particles in convection
When a fluid is heated the particles move faster and spread out from eachother. Thid makes the warm fluid less demse. The less dense fluid rises where as because the cooler fluid is more dense it sinks. The cooler fluid then heats up and rises. This created a circular motion called a convection current.
Does radiation involve particles
Mo
Can radiation travel through a vacuum
Yes
What is radiation a part of
The electromagnetic spectrum
What reflects radiation
White and shiny substances
What is radiation absorbed by
Dark matt objects