Heat Transfer
Definition
Heat transfer refers to the movement of thermal energy from one object or place to another because of differences in temperature.
Related terms
Conduction: The process by which heat is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature between adjoining regions, without movement of the material.
Convection: The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of heated parts of liquid or gas within an environment.
Radiation: The emission and propagation of energy in the form of rays or waves.
"Heat Transfer" appears in:
Subjects (1)
AP Physics 2
Study guides (1)
AP Chemistry - 6.3 Kinetic Energy, Heat Transfer, and Thermal Equilibrium
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