Heat Transfer Physics Flashcards

1
Q

What is evaporation

A

Evaporation is when a liquid turns into a gas

Clouds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is condensation

A

Condensation is when a gas turns into a liquid

Shower

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the factors that affect the rate of evaporation

A

Heat (temperature)
Surface area
Airflow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the factors that effect the rate of condensation ?

A

Decrease of temperature

Decrease of airflow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is conduction

A

Conduction is heat energy that is passed though materials.
Atoms in the material vibrate.
The more energy they have the more they vibrate
A Frying pan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is convection?

A

Convection is the circulation of the (fluid liquid or gas) cause by heating it. It can only happened in liquid or a gas
Radiator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What surface admit more inferred radiation?

A

Black, Matt surface admit more radiation.

Light, shiny surface reflects radiation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly