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Does heat transfer by radiation need a material medium?

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Does heat transfer by radiation need a material medium?

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No. Heat transfer by radiation does not require any material medium. Radiation transfers heat as electromagnetic waves, which can travel through a vacuum. Therefore, heat from the Sun reaches the Earth through empty space by radiation.

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Chapter 3: Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation - Intext Questions [Page 64]

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Balbharati Physics [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation
Intext Questions | Q 3. | Page 64
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