Question

In which of these situations is convection most likely the main form of heat transfer?

Warm air from a heater on the first floor of a house moves to the upper floors.

The sides of a metal pan become hot when the pan is placed on a stove burner.

A person gets a sunburn from lying on the beach too long.

An ice cube melts when a person holds it in his hand.****

Answer 1

Convection is heat transfer by mass motion of a fluid such as air or water when the heated fluid is caused to move away from the source of heat, carrying energy with it. Convection above a hot surface occurs because hot air expands, becomes less dense, and rises. Hope this helps!