Find out the rate of which heat transfer happens.

... Science Investigation: Insulation Science Investigation: Insulation Introduction My investigation is to find out the rate of which heat transfer happens. Heat transfer is a process in which energy in the form of heat energy is exchanged between materials that are at a different temperature. Heat is generally transferred by conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation. All of these processes can all happen simultaneously but it is likely that one will give the greater heat exchange. Heat is exchanged through the brick wall by conduction. The surfaces of a high-speed aircraft are heated up by convection. The earth is heated by heat that is being radiated from the sun. These experiments involved the temperature of hot water being recorded at chosen intervals in a copper can. Here is a description of the following processes that will affect my experiment: Conduction This is where heat energy passes through the walls of the can by making the particles of the can

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