In a furnace with heating element temperature at 1700°C, the dominant mechanism of heat transfer will be__________________?

Correct answer: B. Radiation

  • A. Conduction
  • B. Radiation
  • C. Natural convection
  • D. Forced convection

Explanation

At about 1700°C, thermal radiation increases very strongly with absolute temperature and dominates over ordinary convection and conduction from the heating element. This is why high-temperature furnaces commonly rely on radiative heating.

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