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Heat Transfers
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Convection | is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter. Convection is the movement of energy through the air or water. Hot air moves up. |
Conduction | is the transfer of energy from object to another through Direct Contact. |
Radiation | is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. Energy is transferred between object the never touch. |
Heat | is the energy that is transformed between objects that are different tempetures. |
Temperature | is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles. |
Thermal Expansions | is the tendency of matter to change in shape, area, and volume in response to a change in temperature, through heat transfer. |