Types of Heat Transfers Flashcards
0
Q
What is conduction?
A
Transfer by the collision of particles
1
Q
What is radiation?
A
The emission of energy as waves
2
Q
What is convection?
A
Transfer via circulating path of fluid particles
3
Q
What happens when fluid is heated?
A
Turns into a liquid or gas and expands as the particles move more quickly and take up more space
4
Q
What happens when molecules are heated?
A
They vibrate faster and require more space
5
Q
What is the most efficient transfer?
A
Conduction
