Conduction
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Conduction is the main mode of heat transfer involved in using a thermometer. When the thermometer is placed in contact with a substance, heat transfers from the substance to the thermometer by conduction, causing the temperature to be measured.
The fastest mode of transfer of heat is conduction, where heat is transferred through direct contact between molecules in a material.
The mode of heat transfer is conduction, where heat transmits from the warmer hand to the colder water molecules.
The primary mode of heat transfer in a compartment prior to flashover is typically through convection. As the temperature rises, hot air and gases transfer heat to the surrounding surfaces through convection currents. Radiation and conduction also contribute to heat transfer, but convection is the dominant mode in this stage.
In radiative heat transfer, heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium. Therefore, the medium itself does not get heated up during this mode of heat transfer.
The mode of heat transfer from a room heater is convection. This process involves the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases, such as air. The heater warms the air in the room, causing it to rise and circulate, thus heating the surrounding space.