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Did you know that there are 3 types of ways heat moves? Conduction, convection, and radiation all play an important part in heat transfer. So, what are they and what do they do? We’ve got all the science-y mumbo jumbo to explain all the ins and outs of these fascinating concepts. If you want to learn why and how heat works, keep reading.
Things You Should Know
- Conduction transfers heat through physical contact as molecules collide with each other. Your laptop getting hot in your lap is proof of this.
- Convection generates heat through moving fluids like liquid and gas—think of a boiling kettle.
- Radiation emits heat with electromagnetic waves that warm the air, like how you can feel hot under the sun or toasty by a fire.
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- ↑ https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/heat
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- ↑ https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/heat
- ↑ https://youtu.be/bRZwzy0xvhM?t=492
- ↑ https://youtu.be/YK7G6l_K6sA?t=410
- ↑ https://www.utsa.edu/physics/resources/lab-1631/ReflectionRefraction.pdf
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