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851.

The Temperature of Boiling Water. Take water in a vessel and place the vessel on a stove. Fix the thermometer as shown in figure (Caution: The thermometer should not touch the vessel in which the water is being heated. Otherwise the thermometer will be broken at high temperature.)All students have to read the temperature of the water and note the reading on the blackboard. Do you notice that the temperature is raising? What is the temperature of water when it is boiling? _______

Answer»

The temperature of water when boiling is 100°C.

852.

You are standing outside on a summer day. It is 40°C outside (note that normal body temperature is 37°C). Would the Heat energy transfer from.(a) Your body to the air particles, or (b) The air particles to your body?

Answer»

(b) The air particles to your body

ANSWER- (b)

The heat transfer takes place from high temperature to low temperature till equilibrium between the two bodies is reached,i.e till both the bodies acquire the same temperature.

Thus option (b) is most appropriate
853.

Suppose your normal body temperature were lower than what it is. How would the sensation of hot and cold change?

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If the normal body temperature, (37°C or 98.6°F) is lower than what it is, then it is called hypothermia.

In such a case, the body feels cold sensation. When we are too cold, our blood vessels narrow. This reduces blood flow to our skin to save body heat. We may start to shiver. When the muscles tremble this way, it helps to make more heat.

Hypothermia can be serious one or even deadly. Low body temperature usually happens from being out in cold weather. But it may also be caused by alcohol or drug use, going into shock, or certain disorders such as diabetes or low thyroid.

A low body temperature may occur with an infection. This is most common in newborns, older adults, or people who are frail. A very bad infection may also cause an abnormal low body temperature.

854.

Take one litre water in a pan, and heat it on a stove. Calculate the time taken to start boiling, (i.e. the time taken to thermometer reading goes up to 100°C). Take five litre water in another pan and heat it on the same stove. Calculate the time taken by the water to start boiling.In which pan the water starts to boil earlier? [ ] One litre water [ ] Five litre water.

Answer»

[✓] One litre water

855.

You are holding a hot cup of coffee, would the Heat energy transfer from(a) Your body to the coffee, or (b) The coffee to your body?

Answer»

(b) The coffee to your body

856.

Analogy: 1. Heat: Joule :: Temperature : _____2. Ice cube : 0°C :: Boiling water : _____3. Total Kinetic Energy of molecules: Heat:: Average Kinetic Energy: _____

Answer»

1. kelvin

2. 100°C

3. Temperature

857.

Both, however, show a temperature of 100°C at the boiling point. Five litre water takes more time to boil i.e. more heat is needed to boil the larger amount of water. So, five litre boiling water has more heat energy than one litre water. Place an open can of lukewarm water in each pan.Observe their temperature to find out which can gets hotter. In which can water shows quick rise in temperature? [ ] Can in One litre boiled water [ ] Can in five litre boiled water

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[✓] Can in five litre boiled water.

858.

Steam at `100^@C` is passed into 1.1 kg of water contained in a calorimeter of water equivalent 0.02 kg at `15^@C`till the temperature of the calorimeter and its contents rises to `80^@C` . The mass of the steam condensed in kilogram isA. 0.131B. 0.065C. 0.26D. 0.135

Answer» Correct Answer - a
859.

In early morning, during winter, you might have noticed that water droplets form on window panes, flowers, grass, etc. How are these water droplets formed? (OR) Why do water drops (dew) form on flowers and grass during morning hours of winter season?

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1. During winter season, in the night times, atmospheric temperature goes down.

2. The surfaces of window panes, flowers, grass, etc. become colder. 

3. The water vapour molecules touch the surfaces, gets cooled and lost its energy. 

4. Then water vapour condenses on the surface and water drops formed. 

5. The water droplets condensed on such surfaces are known as dew.

860.

Does the reverse process of evaporation take place? When and how does it take place?

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1) Yes, the reverse process of evaporation takes place.

2) When the vapour molecules lose their kinetic energy which leads to lower the temperature, they convert into droplets. 

3) This process is called condensation.

861.

Explain evaporation?

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The process of escaping molecules from the surface of a liquid at any temperature is called evaporation.

Evaporation is a surface phenomenon and is a cooling process.

The rate of evaporation of a liquid depends on its surface area temperature and the amount of vapor already present in the surrounding air.

862.

Are the process of evaporation and boiling the same? Explain.

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1. No, they are different. 

2. Evaporation takes place at any temperature. 

3. But boiling occurs at particular temperature called the boiling point.

863.

Among the following phenomenon the evaporation process involved in …………………….. a) wet clothes dry in the air b) the floor becomes dry after washing with water c) sprinkling of the spirit on the skin gives coldness d) we feel cooling while getting sweat A) a and b B) a, b and c C) a, b, c and d D) only a

Answer»

C) a, b, c and d

option C (all are correct)
864.

Two identical rods are made of different materials whose thermal conductivities are k1 and k2. They are placed end to end between two heat reservoirs at temperatures Q1 and Q2. The temperature of the junction of the rods is(a) θ1 + θ2/2(b) k1θ1 + k2θ2/k2 + k2(c) k1θ2 + k2θ1/k1 + k2(d) |k1θ1 + k2θ2| / |k1 - k2|

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Correct Answer is: (b) k1θ1 + k2θ2/k2 + k2

The given situation is like two resistances in series. We define the heat current I = θ- θ2/R

As the resistances are in series, they carry the same current. Let θ be the temperature of their junction.

I = θ1 - θ/R1 = θ - θ2/R2, where R1 = l/k1A and R2 = l/k2A

or  θ1 - θ/θ - θ2 = R1/R2 = k2/k1.

865.

Who invented the thermos flask ?

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Thermos flask was invented by Sir James Dewar.

866.

The C.G.S unit of heat from the following is …………………… A) Joule B) Calorie C) Kelvin D) Celsius

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Correct option is  B) Calorie

867.

The S.I unit of heat from the following is ……………………. A) Joule B) Calorie C) KelvinD) Celsius

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Correct option is  A) Joule

868.

Is there any change in the shape and size of a metal?

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Yes, shape and size changes in the expansion on heating a metal.

869.

Many times, Karthik observed that the handle of the spoon becomes hot when it is left for some time in hot oil, hot curry, hot tea or hot milk. Can you guess why does it happen? What is this process called?

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This is because heat is transferred from one end to another end by the mode of conduction.

870.

What happens when you heat a piece of metal?

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When you heat a piece of metal it expands on heating.

871.

Why does puri swell when it is put in hot oil?

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Puri swells when it is put in hot oil, because water in the substance is expanded in the hot oil.

872.

What change occurs to the level of mercury in thermometer when it is kept in the mouth of a person suffering from fever?

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The level of mercury in thermometer increases when it is kept in the mouth of a person suffering from fever. This is due to expansion of mercury on heating.

873.

What happens if we heat and cool a metal?

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The metal expands on heating and contracts on cooling.

874.

Can you tell why smoke always rises up?

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Smoke and hot air moves up because it expands and becomes lighter.

875.

What is the reason for in the expansion of rails, mercury in thermometer, air inside the puri etc?

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1. This is due to increase in the energy of particles present in these substances. 

2. Particles of substances occupy more space when they get heated. 

3. This is the reason for in the expansion of rails, mercury in thermometer, air inside the puri etc

876.

Match the following Group – AGroup – B1) heata) cm of mercury level2) temperatureb) Kelvin3) air pressurec) mm4) rain falld) Joule

Answer»
Group – AGroup – B
1) heatd) Joule
2) temperatureb) Kelvin
3) air pressurea) cm of mercury level
4) rain fallc) mm

877.

It is not a good conductor. A) Copper B) Steel C) Plastic D) Cast iron

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The correct option is C) Plastic.

878.

When do we feel hot and cool?

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1. The heat when heat energy flows from hotter body to our body. We feel hot. Here we gain heat energy from the hotter body. 

2. We feel cool, when heat energy flows from our body to colder body. Here, we lose heat energy.

879.

Why does smoke and hot air move up?

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Smoke and hot air moves up because it expands and becomes lighter. . .

880.

This is not a property of the mercury . A) Its expansion is uniform. B) It is a good conductor of heat. C) It easily sticks to the sides of glass tube. D) It has a high boiling point.

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The correct option is C) It easily sticks to the sides of glass tube..

881.

Warm air is lighten than cold air. This property of air is used in A) hot air balloons B) kites C) rockets D) all

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The correct option is A) hot air balloons.

882.

Study the following procedure and answer the questions below: 1. Take 3 spheres of iron, copper and lead of equal mass.2. Put all the 3 spheres in boiling water in a beaker for some time.3. Take 3 spheres out of the water. Put them immediately on a thick slab of wax.4. Note the depth that each sphere goes into the wax.(i) Which property of a substance can be studied with this procedure?(ii) Describe that property in minimum words.(iii) Explain the rule of heat exchange with this property.

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(i) Specific heat.

(ii) Specific heat: The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of an object by 1 °C.

(iii) According to the rule/principle of heat exchange, heat energy lost by the hot object = heat energy gained by the cold object.

In this activity, heat absorbed by the iron sphere is transmitted more in the wax, hence the sphere goes deepest into the wax, while the lead sphere absorbs less heat, resulting in less transmission of heat in the wax, hence, the sphere goes the least depth into the wax.

883.

What is meant by specific heat capacity? How will you prove experimentally that different substances have different specific heat capacities?

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The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of an object by 1°C is called the specific heat capacity of that object.

884.

A metallic rod is bent in the form of ractangle as shown in the given figure and heated .Then the gap between the ends P and Q ______ A. increasesB. decreasesC. remains sameD. connot be determined

Answer» Correct Answer - a
When the rod is heated the distacne between any adjacent molecules increases hence the perimeter of rectangle and the gap between P and Q increases
885.

From what height must a hailstone at `0^(@)C` fall in order that it may melt on reaching the ground, assuming that 7% energy is lost during fal.

Answer» Correct Answer - `36.87km`
886.

A solid with coefficient of linear expansion α just floats in a liquid whose coefficient of volume expansion is γ. If the system is heated, the solid will(a) sink in all cases (b) continue to float in all cases (c) sink if γ > 3α(d) sink if γ < 3α

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Correct Answer is: (c) sink if γ > 3α

887.

During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its absolute temperature. The ratio cp/cv = γ for the gas is(a) 2 (b) 3/2 (c) 5/3 (d) 4/3

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Correct Answer is: (b) 3/2 

p1 - γ T γ = constant

or p  T [γ /(γ - 1)]

Here, p  T3

or γ / γ - 1 = 3 or γ = 3/2. 

888.

At constant volume, the pressure of a given mass of a gas is directly proportional to its _____

Answer» Correct Answer - absolute temperature
889.

500 joule of heat energy is supplied to a heat engine and 100 J of heat energy is dissipated due to friction and as sound energy, then the efficiency of the heat engine is ____

Answer» Correct Answer - 0.8
890.

Find the work done by a petrol engine on combustion of 1 kg petrol. The efficiency of the engine is 30% and calorific value of petrol is 47 MJ `kg^(-1).`

Answer» The heat energy liberated on combustion of 1 kg petrol is `47xx10^(6) J kg^(-1).` The percentage efficiency is given by
`=("Work done "(W))/("Amount of heat supplied")xx100`
`Q=(30xx47xx10^(6))/(100)`
`=131xx10^(5)=1.31xx10^(7)`J
891.

Two bodies A and B are said to be in thermal equilibrium with each other if they have sameA. massB. heat energyC. temperatureD. specific heat capacities

Answer» Correct Answer - C
892.

What is heat ? State its S.I. unit.

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Heat is a form of energy which flows. It is the energy of motion of molecules constituting the body. 

The unit of heat is same as that of energy, The S.I. unit of heat is joule (abbreviated as J) and other common units of heat are calorie and kilo calorie, where 1 kcal = 1000 cal.

893.

The vacuum kept in between the walls of a thermos flask reduces the heat transfer by 1. conduction only 2. convection only 3. radiation only 4. conduction and convection

Answer» 4. conduction and convection