Question 73Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is D) conduction. In figure 1 of the illustration SF-0013, fire would spread to compartment "B" by conduction. Conduction is the transfer of heat through a solid material, such as the bulkhead or wall separating the two compartments. Heat from the fire in one compartment would be conducted through the solid material, eventually raising the temperature of the adjacent compartment and causing the fire to spread. The other answer choices are incorrect because radiation involves the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, impingement refers to the direct impact of hot gases or flames, and convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases. In this case, conduction is the primary mechanism by which the fire would spread to the adjacent compartment.