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Design an experiment to test the movement of thermal energy by radiation.
List the materials and equipment you would need to perform your experiment. Summarize your design and procedure using the more advanced features of a word-processing program.
Answer:
There are two experiments that I could find, I'll explain them and link them below.
First:
Materials: Candle, candle holder
Procedure:
Link: https://www.siyavula.com/read/science/grade-7/heat-energy-transfer/13-heat-energy-transfer
Second:
Materials: Solar tube balloon, kite string
Procedure:
Link: https://sciencing.com/experiments-heat-radiation-8394320.html
Step-by-step explanation
First: When you hold your hand above the candle, it'll feel hot because of the warm air rising up due to convection. The lit candle warms the surrounding air and the warm air starts rising. But, air molecules will not travel sideways due to convection. The heat you feel when you hold your hand on the side of the candle is due to radiation.
Second: The solar tube balloon is made of dark plastic. So, due to solar radiation, the air inside the inflated balloon will begin to heat and expand causing the balloon to rise.