Standing in front of a fire, we can sense both its heat and its light. How are the light and heat radiated by the fire the same, and how are they different?

Q: What does thermal interaction cause?

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Q: Why is the lowest temperature called absolute zero if it's relative to the frame of reference?

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Q: Explain some phenomena that involve conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer?

A: In case of conduction and convection, the heat is transferred via material medium. Heat transferred…

Q: burning candle is carried away by (choose one) conduction, convection, or radiation

A: Most of the heat generated by a burning candle is carried by radiation.

Q: Why is thermal pollution a relative term?

A: Thermal pollution is the thermal energy pumped into the atmosphere, water bodies, etc. by the…

Q: you may know, a black colored car hood can get hot enough in summer to fry an egg. If a white car…

A: we know that Darker paint colors, especially black, will absorb more of the heat from the sun and…

Q: Give another application of thermal expansion that is very useful in our daily lives, or in your…

A: Thermal Expansion: This is defined as the expansion and contraction that occurs due to the change in…

Q: What is evaporation?

A: Evaporation is a fundamental part of the water cycle and it is constantly occurring throughout the…

Q: Since it is -100 Fahrenheit in outer space what is the temperature of space on the Kelvin scale?

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Q: Does convection happen when you mix water and food coloring that are at the same temperature?

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Q: A 50 KW electric furnace measure 1.2m x 1.0m x 0.8m. When the temperature inside the furnace is 1520…

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Q: eat and temperature? What units are

A: heat and temperature

Q: Why did we use mercury in barometers and thermometers?

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Q: Adding the same amount of heat to two different objects does not necessarily produce the same…

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Q: All objects radiate energy?

A: Objects and different temperature emits radiation of different frequencies. Some fall in visible and…

Q: s heat and light considered as a matter? Why? Why not

A: Heat is a form of energy. It is felt when there is difference in temperature of two bodies. Light is…

Q: Why does the water in a car radiator sometimes boil explosively when the radiator cap is removed?

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Q: What is meant by temperature radiation?

A: When a matter having temperature greater than absolute zero, certain amount of electromagnetic waves…

Q: Why do we wear white or light coloured clothes in summer and dark coloured clothes in winter?

A: White or light coloured clothes reflects light, which is reflects heat. So it helps to possess our…

Q: Explain thermal equilibrium?

A: If two objects are placed together and they do not exchange any heat means both are at the same…

Q: what is the principle of convection and conduction in making squash soup?

A: Conduction Convection Energy is transferred with direct contact of two bodies or we can say that…

Q: Steaming cup of hot tea Is this Conduction, convection, or radiation

A: Conduction-when heat passes through solid in which heat passes from one point to another by…

Q: A friend said the temperature inside a particular oven is 500 and the temperature inside a…

A: When there is no mention about the temperature unit, then the difference can be indicated by…

Q: Relationship between temperature scales?

A: Relationship between temperature scale. As the temperature is measured in difference in scales, such…

Q: A new quilt is warmer than old one. Why?

A: The working process of quilt is to keep warm the body. Quilt act like a insulator it keep the air…

Q: During daytime at the beach, the sand is hotter than the water in the sea. Why is this so?

A: The specific heat of water is high which is 4200 J/kg C.

Q: What is terrestrial radiation?

A: The terrestrial radiation is the electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the surface of the…

Q: Provide a single illustration of conduction, convection, and radiation. Be as specific as possible.

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Q: In what ways are Heat and Temperature different? How are they related?

A: Heat is a form of energy. Temperature is the physical quantity which gives the degree of hotness of…

Q: What actually is thermal pollution?

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Q: Define thermal expansion phenomenon in terms of energy diagram.

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Q: What is thermal energy? Give some examples?

A: Thermal Energy :- The energy hold by a body due the motion of particles or molecules  within the…

Q: Why do vapor bubbles in a pot of boiling water get larger as they approach the surface?

A: Vapor bubbles in a pot of boiling water get larger as they approach the surface.

Ideal Gas Law

Ideal gas law states that the product of pressure and volume of a gas directly varies with the product of the number of moles, the universal gas constant, and the temperature of the gas.