Combined Science GCSE
Thermal energy transfer
What Thermal energy transfer means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Thermal energy transfer
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Energy spread out to the surroundings, for example in the brakes, tyres and air of a moving car, is dissipated in this form.
Topics that use Thermal energy transfer
- Energy transfers in a system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Closed system
- Conservation of energy
- Dissipation of energy
- Effect of wall thickness on energy transfer
- Energy stores and pathways
- Energy transfer by conduction
- Thermal conductivity
- Thermal conductivity of materials
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