energy flows from hot to cold areas. conduction is a measure of this flow. The transfer of thermal energy can occur in three ways: convection, conduction and radiation.
You want to roast marshmallows, so you decide to use a wooden stick because a metal rod is too good at conducting and would get too hot. Using the campfire to roast your marshmallows, you notice smoke coming up through a convection current, which transfers the heat from the flames. The toasting of your marshmallows, the gaining of energy, is occurring without touching the flames due to radiation.
energy flows from to areas. conduction is a measure of this flow. The transfer of thermal energy can occur in three ways: convection, conduction and radiation.
You want to roast marshmallows, so you decide to use a wooden stick because a metal rod is too good at and would get too . Using the campfire to roast your marshmallows, you notice smoke coming up through a current, which transfers the heat from the flames. The toasting of your marshmallows, the gaining of , is occurring without touching the flames due to .
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