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Processes for Transfer of Thermal Energy

Three processes of thermal transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.

Conduction vs Convection:

Similarity:

  • both requires a medium for thermal transfer to take place.

Differences:

  • convection cannot take place in solid but conduction can.
  • conduction is due to vibration and collision of molecules while convection is due to fluid density changes.

Radiation vs Conduction & Convection

  • Radiation can take place in vacuum but both conduction and convection require a medium.