Heat Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
Conduction is the main form of heat transfer in what?
A
Solids
2
Q
Convection is the main form of heat transferred in what?
A
Liquids and gases
3
Q
What can be emitted by solids liquids and gases?
A
Infrared radiation
4
Q
What do light shiny surfaces do with infrared radiation?
A
Reflect it
5
Q
What are the three ways in which heat is transferred?
A
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
6
Q
Dark, matt surfaces absorb infrared radiation much better than what?
A
Light shiny surfaces such as gloss white or silver
7
Q
The hotter the object….
A
…the more radiation it radiates out
