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Lesson 1.3 POE Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conduction | Transfer of heat between objects |
| Convection | Fluid is heated, hot air rises, cold air falls |
| First Law of Thermodynamics | Heat is a form of energy; amount of energy in an isolated system is constant. |
| Heat | Energy in transfer |
| Radiation | Energy that is transmitted through a medium |
| R-Value | Resistance to heat flow |
| Second Law of Thermodynamics | General statement that there is a preferred direction for any process |
| Temperature | Direction of heat flow |
| Thermal Equilibrium | Uniform temperature in all parts of the system |
| Thermodynamics | Study of the effects of work, heat, and energy |
| U-value | Thermal transmittance |
| Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics | Two systems found to be in equilibrium with a third system; the first two systems are in equilibrium with each other |