Question
Which is an example of Thermal energy transfer through convection?
Sun bathing on a sunny day
Making a grilled cheese on the stove top
Air conditioner cooling down a room
Sun bathing on a sunny day
Making a grilled cheese on the stove top
Air conditioner cooling down a room
Answers
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An example of thermal energy transfer through convection is **air conditioner cooling down a room**.
Convection involves the movement of fluid (which can be a liquid or gas) and the transfer of heat through that fluid. In an air conditioner, the coolant absorbs heat from the air inside the room and then releases it outside, creating a flow of cooler air into the room and relying on the movement of air to distribute the heat transfer.
The other examples, sun bathing involves radiation (heat transfer through electromagnetic waves), and making a grilled cheese on the stove top primarily involves conduction (heat transfer through direct contact).
Convection involves the movement of fluid (which can be a liquid or gas) and the transfer of heat through that fluid. In an air conditioner, the coolant absorbs heat from the air inside the room and then releases it outside, creating a flow of cooler air into the room and relying on the movement of air to distribute the heat transfer.
The other examples, sun bathing involves radiation (heat transfer through electromagnetic waves), and making a grilled cheese on the stove top primarily involves conduction (heat transfer through direct contact).