P6 Transfer of Thermal
Energy
Syllabus statements
02/06/14

6.1 Conduction
1. Describe experiments to demonstrate the
properties of good and bad conductors of heat.
2. Explain heat transfer in solids in terms of
molecular motion.

6.2 Convection
1. Recognise convection as the main method of
heat transfer in fluids.
2. Relate convection in fluids to density changes.
3. Describe experiments to illustrate convection in
liquids and gases.

6.3 Radiation
1. Recognise radiation as the method of heat
transfer that does not require a medium to travel
through.
2. Describe experiments to show the properties of
good & bad emitters and good & bad absorbers of
infra-red radiation.
3. Identify infra-red radiation as the part of the
electromagnetic spectrum often involved in heat
transfer by radiation.

6.4 Consequences of energy
transfer
1. Identify and explain some of the everyday
applications and consequences of conduction,
convection and radiation.

6.4 Consequences of energy
transfer
1. Identify and explain some of the everyday
applications and consequences of conduction,
convection and radiation.