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Convection

What is conve...

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What is convection? Does it need any medium for transfer of heat?

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Convection is a process of transmission of heat from a hot object to a cold object by the actual movement of the particles of the medium.
Yes, the transfer of heat takes place through the movement of the particles of the fluid (liquid and gas) medium.

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