Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

A radiator heats a room. Diagrams X and Y illustrate two different ways in which warm air could circulate to heat the room. Which diagram and explanation show how the room is heated by convection?

  • AX, air density decreases when air is heated
  • BX, air density increases when air is heated
  • CY, air density decreases when air is heated
  • DY, air density increases when air is heated

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