Question

Describe, in your own words (full sentences), the heat transfer between a fire, the surrounding air, a pot, the water, and the steam for a boiling water. Make sure to use the vocabulary we have been working on (convection, conduction, and radiation)

Answer 1

In the process of boiling water, heat is transferred through a combination of conduction, convection, and radiation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the process of boiling water, heat is transferred through a combination of conduction, convection, and radiation.

Conduction is the transfer of heat between objects in direct contact with each other. In the case of a pot of boiling water, heat is conducted from the fire to the bottom of the pot, and then to the water.

Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of mass. As the water near the bottom of the pot is heated, it becomes less dense and rises to the top, while cooler water near the surface sinks to the bottom. This cycle of hot water rising and cool water sinking creates convection currents that help distribute heat throughout the water.

Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. In the case of boiling water, most of the heat transfer from the fire to the surroundings is through radiation. The fire emits infrared radiation, which can be sensed as heat by our skin.