Understanding Heat Transfer Concepts

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*Front:* Heat Transfer

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movement of thermal energy

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*Front:* Conduction

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transfer through direct contact (2 things touching)

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*Front:* Convection

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transfer through fluids and the air

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*Front:* Radiation

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transfer through electromagnetic waves

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*Front:* Thermal Equilibrium

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two objects reach the same temperature

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Heat from the sun

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Example of Radiation

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Burning your hand on a hot pan

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Example of conduction

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Boiling Water letting off steam

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Example of Convection