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CONDUCTION,

CONVECTION
AND RADIATION
Understanding Heat Transfer

By Allicia
01 INTRODUCTION

02 TYPES OF HEAT TRANSFER

03 CONDUCTION

04 CONVECTION

05 RADIATION

06 QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTION
What is heat transfer?

Heat transfer is the movement of thermal


energy between objects or materials.

Three main types of heat transfer:


Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
TYPES OF HEAT TRANFER

CONDUCTION CONVECTION RADIATION


CONDUCTION
Definition
Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material
without the movement of the material itself. It happens
primarily in solids.

How it happens
Applications
Heat is transferred by particle-to-particle contact.
Cooking utensils: Heat travels through pots and
When one part of a solid is heated, the particles vibrate
pans to cook food.
more rapidly and pass their energy to neighboring
Thermal conductivity in buildings: Materials like
particles.
aluminum are used for heat dissipation.
Metals are excellent conductors due to their free
Electronics: Heat sinks transfer heat away from
electrons.
components.
CONVECTION
How it Happens:
Definition: Heating causes the fluid to expand, becoming
Convection is the transfer of heat by less dense and rising.
the movement of fluids (liquids or Cooler fluid, being denser, moves downward to
gases). Warm fluid rises, while cooler replace it, forming convection currents.
fluid sinks, forming a circulation current. This cycle continues, transferring heat
throughout the fluid.
Applications:
Weather systems: Convection currents form winds and storms.
Cooking: Heat circulates in ovens to cook food evenly.
Home heating: Radiators heat air, which circulates through a room.
RADIATION
Definition: How it happens:
Radiation is the transfer of heat through All objects emit infrared radiation.
electromagnetic waves, without the need for a Hotter objects emit more radiation.
medium. Unlike conduction and convection, radiation does
not require a medium and can travel through a
Applications: vacuum (e.g., space).
Solar panels: Capture heat energy from the Sun for
power generation.
Infrared heaters: Provide heat without heating the
surrounding air.
Thermos flasks: Reduce heat loss by minimizing
radiation with reflective surfaces.
What type of energy transfer
is represented in the image?

Conduction

Convection

Radiation
Which of the following is the
best description of conduction?
Transfer of heat through
B Transfer of heat through fluid
movement C direct particle-to-particle
contact

Transfer of heat through


D electromagnetic waves M Transfer of heat by
boiling
WHICH ONE IS AN EXAMPLE OF INSULATOR?

copper gold wood


Which process explains why warm
air rises and cool air sinks?

B Radiation C Insulation

D Convection M Radiation
WHICH ONE IS AN EXAMPLE OF CONDUCTOR?

fabric aluminum foam


Thank You

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