How does heat transfer work?

Can you explain how heat transfer works?

Sure! Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another. It occurs in three main ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.

What is conduction?

Conduction is the process where heat is transferred through direct contact between materials. For example, when you touch a hot stove, heat moves from the stove to your hand.

And what about convection?

Convection involves the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) where warmer areas of a liquid or gas rise and cooler areas sink, creating a cycle. This is how heat is distributed in boiling water.

Can you give me an example of radiation?

Certainly! Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. A common example is the warmth you feel from the sun, even though space is a vacuum.