A steel saucepan containing water is heated on a gas stove.
PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Thermal Properties of Matter · Thermal Properties of Matter
Problem
A steel saucepan containing water is heated on a gas stove.
(i) State the dominant mode of heat transfer from the burner flame to the bottom of the steel pan.
(ii) State the dominant mode of heat transfer that distributes heat throughout the water inside the pan.
(iii) State the dominant mode of heat transfer from the outer surface of the pan’s lid to the kitchen air and justify your choice in one sentence.