Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

A metal can contains some hot water and is sealed shut. The can is surrounded by a vacuum in outer space. The hot water gradually cools. By what process does the thermal energy leave into space?

  • Aby conduction then convection
  • Bby conduction then radiation
  • Cby evaporation then convection
  • Dby evaporation then radiation

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