Imagine that you are toasting marshmallows using a metal stick over an open fire at your campsite.
Which of the following is the effect of radiation in this scenario?
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Responses
Radiation causes the metal stick to increase in temperature.
Radiation causes the metal stick to increase in temperature.
Radiation causes hot air to move up to toast the marshmallow.
Radiation causes hot air to move up to toast the marshmallow.
Radiation causes heat to warm the entire campsite.
Radiation causes heat to warm the entire campsite.
Radiation causes heat from the fire to warm the air.
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In this scenario, the most appropriate response regarding the effect of radiation is:
Radiation causes heat from the fire to warm the air.
This is because radiation refers to the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as the heat you feel from the fire even when you are not in direct contact with it. The heat radiates from the fire, warming the surrounding air, which in turn can help toast the marshmallow.
