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Immediately, upon bringing a hot piece of metal into a room, the heat is felt from 5 m away. The type of heat transfer is probably
Immediately, upon bringing a hot piece of metal into a room, the heat is felt from 5 m away. The type of heat transfer is probably
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Heat transfer through vacuum or over a distance without contact is via radiation.
Updated On: Mar 30, 2025
- convection
- transduction
- radiation
- conduction
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. It does not require a medium and is responsible for feeling heat from a distance.
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