A person keeps his hands near a candle as shown. Which of the following statements will be correct?

Hand-1 will feel hotter than hand-2 due to convection.

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Hand-2 will feel hotter than hand-1 due to convection.

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Both hands will feel equally hot due to radiation.

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Hand-2 will feel hotter than hand-1 due to radiation.

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Solution

The correct option is A Hand-1 will feel hotter than hand-2 due to convection.
The heat transferred in air is due to convection. The air near the flame becomes hotter and rises up. So, hand 1 will face hot air and feel hotter than hand 2.

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