Heat Transfer Flashcards
1
Q
What is infered radiation?
A
Infrared radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation, which involves waves rather than particles.
2
Q
What is conduction?
A
The transfer of heat energy through a material, without the material moving. Metals= good conductors of heat
3
Q
What is convection?
A
Convection occurs when particles with a lot of heat energy in a liquid or gas move and take the place of particles with less heat energy
4
Q
Give an example of convection
A
When boiling a water
5
Q
Why doesn’t wood conduct heat well?
A
It does not have the free electrons that scatter about to conduct different forms of energy like metals and other strong conductors do.
