ME 3250 Study Guide - Final Guide: Thermal Conductivity, Heat Capacity, Eugenius Warming

• School: Oakland University
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Course: ME 3250
• Professor: Griel

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________ is a transfer of energy by the motion of a fluid from one place to another. Objects emit _________ from their surfaces in the form of electromagnetic waves at a net rate of: Rub the palm of your hand on a metal surface for 30 seconds. Place the palm of your other hand on an un-rubbed portion of the surface and then on the rubbed portion. Now repeat this process on a wooden surface. When you rub the surface, you increase the temperature of the rubbed region. With the metal surface, some of this energy is transferred away from the rubbed site by conduction. Consequently, the temperature in the rubbed area is not as high for the metals as it is for the wood and it feels relatively cooler than the wood. Water has a very high specific heat, which means the water can store a lot of thermal energy absorbed during the day.