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Which oft he following statements is/are false about mode of heat transfer?
- In radiation, heat is transfer edf rom one medium to another with out affecting the interveningmedium
- Radiation and convection are possible in vaccum whileconductionrequiresmaterialmedium.
- Conduction is possible in solids while convection occurs in liquids and gases.
- All are correct
The correct answer is: Radiation and convection are possible in vaccum whileconductionrequiresmaterialmedium.
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