define conduction, convection and radiation
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convection:-
ln science, Convection implies the form of heat transfer, by real movement of matter, that occurs only in fluids. Fluid alludes to any substance, whose molecules move freely from one place to another, such as liquid and gases. It happens naturally or even forcefully.
Gravity has a great role to play in natural convection such that when the substance is heated from below, leads to the expansion of the hotter part. Due to buoyancy, the hotter substance rises as it is less dense and the colder substance replaces it by sinking at the bottom, due to high density, which when gets hot moves upward, and the process continues. In convection, on heating up the substance, it’s molecules disperse and moves apart.
conduction:-
Conduction can be understood as the process, which enables direct transfer of heat through the matter, due to the difference in temperature, between adjacent parts of the object. It happens when the temperature of the molecules present in a substance increase, resulting in vigorous vibration. The molecules collide with surrounding molecules, making them vibrate too, resulting in the transportation of thermal energy to neighbouring part of the object.
radiation:-
The heat transfer mechanism in which no medium is required is called radiation. It refers to the movement of heat in waves, as it does not need molecules to travel through. The object need not be in direct contact with one another to transmit heat. Whenever you feel heat without actually touching the object, it is because of radiation. Moreover, colour, surface orientation, etc. are some of the surface properties on which radiation depends greatly.
Conduction of heat occurs when molecules increase in temperature; they vibrate, and this vibration and movement passes the heat energy to the surrounding molecules.
Convection is the movement of heat because of the movement of warm matter.
Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through space and may be able to penetrate various materials.