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Physical Agents
Chapters 7 & 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Specific Heat | The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a given weight of material by a given number if degrees. |
| Fluidotherapy | Water transfers more heat than air at a lower temperature. |
| Conduction | An energy exchange by direct collision between the molecules of two materials at different temperatures. Requires direct contact of the targeted area the heating or cooling agent. (Ice pack, hot pack, paraffin wax. |