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Heat Transfer

Question 9 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics A

Which is an example of radiation?

Answer
A
An ice pack is placed on a knee, and the knee cools down.
B
A rock is warmed by an ultraviolet heat lamp.
C
Hot coffee in a mug causes the mug to warm up.
D
Cold salt water sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

Explanation

Radiation transfers energy through electromagnetic waves, so it does not require objects to touch or a fluid to move. An ultraviolet heat lamp warms the rock by sending radiation to it, making B the example of radiation. The ice pack and coffee warm or cool objects through direct contact, while cold salt water sinking is convection.

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