Radiation

question 59

Multiple Choice

Radiation

• A) refers to heat emission from a warm object in the form of electromagnetic waves
• B) is only a source of heat loss for the body (i.e., the body can lose but not gain heat by radiation)
• C) refers to the transfer of heat by direct contact between a warmer and cooler object
• D) involves the continued cycling of cool air over the body
• E) refers to the transformation of water from a gaseous to a liquid state

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