heat radiation Flashcards
what state does conduction happen in?
solids
what state does convection happen in?
liquids and gases
what can infrared radiation be emitted by?
solids, liquids and gases
what factor increases the speed of energy transfer by heating?
temperature difference between a body and its surroundings
what does an object that’s hotter than its surroundings do with radiation?
it emits more than it absorbs so it cools down
what does an object cooler than its surroundings do with radiation?
it absorbs more radiation that it emits so it warms up
what type of surfaces absorb infrared radiation?
dark, Matt
what type of surfaces emit radiation?
light, shiny
what type of surfaces reflect radiation?
light, shiny
why do solar hot water panels contains water pipes under a black surface?
so radiation from the sun is absorbed by the black surface to heat the water in the pipes, the water can be used for washing or pumped into radiators to heat the building
what is heat radiation?
the transfer of heat energy by infrared radiation