L6: Heat transfer and Ultrasound (Physics Module Lecture 2) Flashcards
Which way does the heat flow heat pack?
From hot to cold

How much does heat transfer change when 1/2 thickness?
2 times (double)
Why does ultrasound at 3 MHz heat tissue three times faster than 1 MHz? A: because tissue has high protein content • B: because all materials will do this • C: because tissue is mostly water and fat
B: because all materials will do this
What are the 3 methods of heat transfer?
- Radiation
- convection
- conduction
What are 4 characteristics of radiation (heat transfer)?
- aEvery object radiates heat (infra-red)
- Exchange of electromagnetic energy between objects (infra-red)
- Infra-red cannot be observed by eyes (special machines)
- If at same temp as environment, net flow is 0.

What are 2 characteristics of convection (heat transfer)?
- Exchange of heat with the environment (eg. winding flowing)
- Material goes pass you Eg. Lose heat with the wind

What is a characteristic of conduction (heat transfer)?
Energy transfer between atoms

heat transferred Q depends on ______ of object A and the _______ t
surface area; length of time
What is power?
rate of energy transfer
What is the equation for power?

What is the BMR for a human?
≈ 1500 kcal/day = 6279 kJ/day
How many watts?
1 day = 24 × 60 × 60 = 86400 secs
6279 × 1000/86400 = 72 W
What is the equation for heat?

What h- radiation?

What is h-convection (for slow air)?

What is h-convection (for fast air)

Which one feels the biggest?
A: sitting near cold wall
B: sitting in cold wind
C: sitting on a cold concrete seat
B: sitting in cold wind
____ waves propagate through solids, liquids and gases
Sound
What are sound waves?
Sound waves propagate outwards (away from source)

What is the velocity of sound waves in air?
v= 343ms-1
How far does sound travel in 3 seconds?
1 km
How long does it take for sound to travel 1km?
3 secs
What are the 2 varying properties of sound waves?
- frequency (the sound in your ear)
- amplitude (the loudness in your ear)

What does the sketch of sound absorption?





