Physics 5054 · O Level · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

A metal kettle is placed on a grid over red-hot glowing coal and heated. Which are the principal thermal energy transfers through the base of the kettle and inside the water?

  • Athrough kettle: conduction; within water: conduction
  • Bthrough kettle: radiation; within water: convection
  • Cthrough kettle: conduction; within water: convection
  • Dthrough kettle: radiation; within water: conduction

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