Heat transfer by ____________ may not necessarily require the presence of a medium?
Correct answer: D. Radiation
- A. Conduction
- B. Natural convection
- C. Forced convection
- D. Radiation
Explanation
Radiation transfers energy through electromagnetic waves and can occur through a vacuum, unlike conduction and convection, which require matter. Therefore, radiation does not necessarily require a medium.
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