O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q121 Mark

The diagram shows a frozen pond with the surface of the ice slowly melting as heat is transferred from the warmer air above it.. By which processes is heat transferred from the air to the ice?

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Aconduction, convection and radiation

Bconduction and convection only

Cconvection and radiation only

Dradiation and conduction only

✓ Correct answer

D: radiation and conduction only

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Topic: Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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