The flow of thermal enery is called...?
1 Answer
Apr 14, 2018
Depending on how it flows, it could be called either conduction, radiation, or convection.
Explanation:
Conduction requires contact between the hot and the cooler object. Ex: That is how water in a pan on the stove is heated.
Radiation involves electromagnetic radiation. Ex: Heat energy from the sun reaches Earth via radiation.
Convection involves warmer molecules moving to cooler areas. Ex: The heating system of some buildings have fans to blow heated air out from the system to the rooms.
I hope this helps,
Steve