What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in liquids?
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What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in liquids?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
All of the above
In liquids, convection is the primary mechanism of heat transfer, although conduction and radiation can also occur.
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Q: What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in liquids?
Solution: In liquids, convection is the primary mechanism of heat transfer, although conduction and radiation can also occur.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that heat transfer is how heat moves from one place to another.
Step 2: Know that there are three main ways heat can transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Step 3: In liquids, the main way heat moves is through convection.
Step 4: Convection happens when warmer parts of the liquid rise and cooler parts sink, creating a flow that transfers heat.
Step 5: While convection is the main method in liquids, conduction (direct contact) and radiation (energy transfer through space) can also happen, but they are less significant.
