CONVECTION

A PRESENTATION BY:
MUHAMMAD ILMI HAKAM BIN AMIN
ARIFF
MUHAMMAD IZZAT BIN HASNI
WHAT IS
CONVECTION?
1. Liquids and
gases are
referred to
as fluids
2. They are
The transfer of heat
poor
conductors through a fluid by the
of heat
because movement of the fluid.
their
particles Convection can be
are far
apart explained using the
3. Heat
transfer particle theory.
occurs by a
process
called
THE PARTICLE THEORY
When a fluid is heated, it
expands and becomes less
dense.

The heated fluid rises and

cooler fluid flows in and take its
place. As a result, a convection
current is set up in the fluid.

Heat is carried upwards by the

fluid particles when they move.
This process is called
convection.
 APPLICATION OF
CONVECTION
1. VENTILATION IN A Convection currents
BUILDING
are used in ventilating
a building.
Hot air which is less
dense rises and
leaves through top
openings in the
building.
Cool air enters the
building from below
through windows,
doors and other
openings.
 APPLICATION OF
CONVECTION
2. ELECTRIC KETTLE The heating element is
always fixed the bottom
of the kettle.
Less dense hot water at
the bottom will rise and
cool water to come
down.
Convection current is set
up by this continuous
cycle of movement.
In time, the water
becomes very hot and
boils.
 APPLICATION OF
CONVECTION
3. SEA BREEZE During the day, the
land becomes much
hotter than the sea
because the land is
a better conductor
of heat.
Hot air above the
land rises and
cooler air from the
sea rushes in to
take its place.
This brings about
the sea breeze
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