WASSCE Physics · Heat & Thermal Physics
Heat Transfer
Conduction, convection, and radiation — with practical examples and applications.
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2 lessons · 13 min
- 1Conduction, convection and radiation7 minFree7 minFree
- 2Land and sea breezes, the vacuum flask and the greenhouse effect6 min Plan6 min Plan
- Land and sea breezes
- The vacuum (Thermos) flask
- The greenhouse effect
- Heat transfer in daily life
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