On a hot summer day, heat waves can be seen rising from the asphalt. What type of heat transfer do the heat waves demonstrate?

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anonymous · Answer

this is a math question?

anonymous · Answer

No , A Science Problem .

anonymous · Answer

so you should ask in the science section...

anonymous · Answer

or physics or chem...

i think it's convection

anonymous · Answer

Radiant heat transfer

anonymous · Answer

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/crp/?n=education-heattransfer definitely not radiant heat transfer! definitely convection

anonymous · Answer

no it is Radiation Heat Transfer http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/how_is_heat_transferred.htm

abcdefghijklmq · Answer

radiation

anonymous · Answer

no, it's convection.  the heat is transferred from the hot asphalt to the air above.  as the air heats, it rises due to the density difference.  this is density difference is what causes the light to bend, giving rise to the distortion viewed.