Practice question · Select all that apply
Which of the following are examples of convective heat transfer?
Hints
- This mechanism requires bulk movement of the fluid itself.
- Heat travelling along a stationary solid does not qualify.
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- A. Ocean currents redistributing equatorial heat
- B. Boiling water circulating in a pot
- D. Warm air rising from a radiator heating a room
Why
Convection involves bulk fluid movement; conduction along a rod is not convection.
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