What is Radiation? The transfer of thermal energy as electromagnetic waves The transfer of thermal energy through solids The transfer of thermal energy through liquids and gases
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What is radiation? Choose the right answer A. The transfer of energy through emission and absorption of the electromagnetic waves is known as radiation. B. The transfer of energy without any direct physical contact between any two substances. C. The transfer of energy through direct physical contact between any two substances. D. The transfer of energy by means of the motion of fluids at different temperatures and with different densities.
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Sample Response: No, thermal energy is not being transferred by radiation in this image. The eggs are in direct contact with the metal pan, which is in direct contact with the gas flame, so this is conduction, not radiation. Radiation transfers thermal energy by electromagnetic waves, not by direct contact. What did you include in your response? Check all that apply. No, thermal energy is not being transferred by radiation in this image. The eggs are in direct contact with the metal pan, which is in direct contact with the gas flame. Thermal energy is being transferred by conduction. Radiation transfers thermal energy by electromagnetic waves. Radiation does not transfer thermal energy by direct contact.
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