Which is the best description of radiation?(1 point)

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transfer of thermal energy within a liquid
transfer of thermal energy within a liquid

transfer of thermal energy within a gas
transfer of thermal energy within a gas

transfer of thermal energy through infrared waves
transfer of thermal energy through infrared waves

transfer of thermal energy between two substances that are touching

1 answer

The best description of radiation is:

transfer of thermal energy through infrared waves.

Radiation refers specifically to the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves, including infrared radiation, without requiring a medium (such as a solid, liquid, or gas) for the transfer of energy.