I only want to know the speed of the heat
2006-08-01 23:20:29 · 8 answers · asked by dabbu a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The speed of heat depends on the matter of transportation. For example IR-radiation travels in the speed of light, 300.000.000 m/s. IR radiation can heat things which is apparent as the sun radiates IR-waves and the sun obviously can heat things. This is however different from what is traditionally considered as heat transportation. When you heat a piece of metal in one end the heat will eventually spread to the other end but it will take a while. A piece of wood is a better heat insulator and will transport the heat more inefficiently. The speed of heat is lower in wood than in metal. The exact figures I don´t know but they depend on the kind of metal and wood.
2006-08-01 23:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Magnus L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what material it is travelling through. Infra red radiation however, travels at light speed (in a vacuum).
2006-08-01 23:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by pieter U3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat passess only through three manners CONDUCTION, CONVECTION, RADIATION. Also it depends on type of material it passes. Best heat transfer is in fluids (AIR, WATER, liquids etc).
Heat transfer depends on temperature difference as well as thermal resistance.
2006-08-01 23:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dhr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what material it is travelling through. Infra red radiation however, travels at light speed (in a vacuum).
2006-08-02 04:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the speed of the heat is 3x10 is the power of 9.!?
together with the speed of light./!?
2006-08-01 23:41:46 · answer #5 · answered by cute_si_hayme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know put your hand in hot water and booaa or euraka the speed is infinte boooooyyaaaaaaaaaaaaa
2006-08-03 00:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by ps_20060 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pat Riley says that its still not fast enuf.
2006-08-01 23:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infinite m/s idiot is heat a joke for u . is it a sports car heh?
2006-08-01 23:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by GGOOOGGLLEERR 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋