Thanx Drakkith, never suspected that...Drakkith said:No. If you wiggle the object at a rate comparable to the vibrations at the atomic scale, the entire thing will disintegrate. As will your device that does the wiggling.
Macroscopic heat refers to the transfer of thermal energy between two or more objects on a large scale, such as through conduction, convection, or radiation.
Heat transfer on a macroscopic level can occur through three main mechanisms: conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between two objects, convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids, and radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.
The rate of macroscopic heat transfer is influenced by several factors, including the temperature difference between the objects, the thermal conductivity of the materials, the surface area of contact, and the distance between the objects.
The unit of measurement for macroscopic heat is the joule (J). Heat transfer is typically measured using a thermometer or a calorimeter, which measures the change in temperature or the amount of heat absorbed or released during a reaction.
Macroscopic heat transfer is essential in many everyday processes, such as cooking, heating and cooling systems, and industrial processes. It is also crucial in understanding weather patterns and climate change on a global scale.