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Recognize that thermal energy transfer through thermal radiation does not need a medium to occur.

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Cambridge IGCSE PhysicsThermal physicsCore content

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This point belongs to Radiation, especially Radiation outcomes.
You need to be able to recognize that thermal energy transfer through thermal radiation does not need a medium to occur.
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Thermal radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium.

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State the method of thermal energy transfer that does not require a medium.
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