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Which of the following would be an example of mechanical convection?

A. Stirring a thick soup on a stovetop
B. Cooking steaks on a charcoal grill
C. Popping a bag of popcorn in the microwave
D. Baking a cake in a glass baking dish

User Justinyoo
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Hi!


Option A is correct.


In cooking, convection is the phenomena that causes molecules with a higher energy at the bottom of a container to travel upwards, and the molecules at the top with a lower energy to sink to the bottom and replace them.

Mechanical convection describes this phenomena as a result of the application of an external force.

This phenomena is restricted to substances that are in liquid, or gaseous state, as molecules of a substance in solid state have a very restricted movement.

Hence, options B, C and D are incorrect.


Hope this helps!



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