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A campfire is an example of radiation because heat is being emitted from the fire. The heat is what is being radiated, and the heat is a characteristic of the campfire.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoA candle is not an example of radiation, but
the heat and light that come from it both are.
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∙ 11y agoA stove is not an example of radiation. But heat that issues forth from its burners is,
and so is the light that streams from that little bulb in the oven.
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∙ 10y agoNo. But the light you see from it, and
the heat you feel from it, are.
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∙ 10y agoWhen you warm yourself beside a campfire, you are receiving heat by radiation.
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What method does campfires transfer heat?
A campfire uses all three heat transfer methods conduction, convection, and radiation.
Is campfire a compound word?
Yes. Campfire is a compound word.
What is it called when CO2 is release from a campfire?
When C02 is released from a campfire, it is called a carbon emission.
What are two examples of radiation?
A simple example of radiation is to turn on a light-bulb, and bring your hand close to it. The closer your hand gets, you begin to feel the heat from the light bulb. This is radiated heat energy. As soon as you turn on the light-bulb, even before you bring your hand close to it, you SEE it, because of the electromagnetic radiation in the VISIBLE range that leaves it. Another example of radiation can be a lava lamp. Radiation is the whole reason how a lava lamp works. Also there is ultraviolet, visible, infrared, gamma, microwave, X, alpha, beta, etc.
How are gases used in camping?
from the campfire
Roasting marshmallows over a campfire is an example of what kind of heat?
Kinetic energy (thermal).
A campfire emits what 2 ranges of electromagnetic radiation?
A campfire emits electromagnetic radiation in the infrared and visible light ranges.
Is a campfire a radiation or a convection or a conduction?
You feel the heat on your skin. It's radiation.
Heat flow through empty space occurs through radiation?
Correct. Heat Transfering by Radiation does not require a medium to use such as an empty space. For example, Radiation through outer space, Heat emanating from the campfire or fire source.
What makes a light bulb an example of radiation?
The luminous radiation emitted by the light bulb.
Is cooking a hot dog over a campfire radiation or conduction?
radition
What are examples of heat transfers radiation?
A light bulb, campfire and A Microwave Oven •
What are some examples of radiation heating?
A light bulb, campfire and A Microwave Oven •
Two examples of conduction are heating a pot over a stove and roasting marshmallows?
Heating a pot over a stove is an example of conduction heat. However, roasting a marshmallow near a heat source such as a campfire is an example of radiation heat.
What method does campfires transfer heat?
A campfire uses all three heat transfer methods conduction, convection, and radiation.
What is a real world example of radiation?
The light coming out of your computer screen, that makes it possible for your eyes to read this answer.
How a campfire and microwave are examples of heat transfer through radiation?
Standing next to a campfire you will be warmed by its radiant heat (IR radiation).However a microwave cooker generates heat by boiling water inside the food, then the steam heats the food by a combination of conduction and convection (not radiation). There is some trivial heating of the microwave cooker's walls by IR radiation from the hot food, but this is so trivial you will not be able to measure it and the steam from the food will still condense on the cold walls (which is transfer through convection and warm them more than the IR radiation did).Note: microwave radiation is NOT thermal radiation (IR radiation) and must be transformed to become heat.
