Convective Heat Transfer: What is it?

Convective heat transfer occurs through fluid motion and can be natural or forced. Natural convection is caused by varying densities of fluids, while forced convection uses external mechanisms like pumps and fans. Examples include boiling water and the circulatory system in animals. Convective heat transfer is heat transfer by convection, the transfer of heat through […]

Convective currents: what are they?

Convection currents are movements caused by temperature changes in liquids or gases, creating convection cells. They are responsible for natural phenomena on both large and small scales, including weather patterns, boiling water, and earthquakes. Convection currents are movements caused by temperature changes in liquid or gaseous bodies. In such bodies, hotter material tends to rise, […]

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