NEET Physics Heat Transfer MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about heat transfer mechanisms is correct?
Conduction requires a medium for heat transfer, while radiation does not.
Convection can occur in solids but cannot occur in fluids.
Radiation transfers heat through direct contact between objects.
Convection involves electromagnetic waves traveling through a vacuum.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Conduction and convection require a material medium for heat transfer, whereas radiation can occur across a vacuum as it involves the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.
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