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Question 20

Heat transfer by convection in a liquid is due to the

  • A.translatory motion of the molecules of the liquid
  • B.increased vibration of the molecules of the liquid about their mean positions
  • C.expansion of the liquid as it is heated
  • D.latent heat of vaporization of the liquid
  • E.ability of the liquid to evaporate at all temperatures
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1990
Question no.
#20
Type
Objective
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