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JEE • PHYSICS • THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER

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Remembering +4 | -1
Calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise temperature of 1 g of water by 10C{1^0}C and it is defined under which of the following conditions?
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Correct option: A
From 14.50C{14.5^0}C to 15.50C{15.5^0}C at 760 mm of Hg
Option A is correct because 1 calorie is defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water from 14.50C{14.5^0}C to 15.50C{15.5^0}C at 760 mm of Hg.
302 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the temperature of the Sun were to increase from TT to 3T3 T and its radius from RR to 1.5R1.5 R. The ratio of power, radiated by it would become:
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Correct option: D
36 times
Option D (36 times) is correct because the power radiated is proportional to the area and the fourth power of the temperature, resulting in a 36-fold increase.
303 Medium
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Assertion: Perspiration from human body helps in cooling the body.
Reason: A thin layer of water on the skin enhances its emissivity.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true, but reason is false
Option C (If assertion is true, but reason is false) is correct because perspiration cools the body through evaporation, not by enhancing emissivity.
304 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Resistance of the wire is measured as 2 Ω2\,\Omega and 3 Ω3\,\Omega at 10∘ C10^\circ \,C and 30∘ C30^\circ \,C respectively. Temperature co-efficient of resistance of the material of the wire is:
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Correct option: A
0.033∘ C−10.033^\circ \,{C^{ - 1}}
Option A (0.033∘,C−10.033^\circ \\,{C^{ - 1}}) is correct because the temperature coefficient of resistance is calculated using the given resistance values at different temperatures.
305 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A): For a constant volume gas thermometer one should fill the gas at high temperature and low pressure
Reason (R): Many of the properties of gases are common at low pressures and high temperatures.
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Correct option: B
If both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Option B (If both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)) is correct because while both the assertion and reason are true, the reason doesn't directly explain why a constant volume gas thermometer should be filled at high temperature and low pressure.
306 Medium
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At atmospheric pressure, the water boils at 100∘C100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. If pressure is reduced, it will boil at
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Correct option: B
Lower temperature
Option B (Lower temperature) is correct because the boiling point of water decreases as the pressure is reduced.
307 Easy
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For proper ventilation of building, windows must be open near the bottom and top of the walls so as to let pass
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Correct option: B
In cool air near the bottom and hot air out near the roof
Option B (In cool air near the bottom and hot air out near the roof) is correct because hot air rises and cool air sinks, creating a natural convection current.
308 Medium
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Statement I: Water expands both when heated or cooled
from 4°C.
Statement II: Density of water is minimum at 4°C.
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Correct option: C
Statement I is true; Statement II is false
Option D (Statement I is false; Statement II is true) is correct because water expands when cooled or heated from 4°C, and its density is maximum at 4°C.
309 Medium
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Statement-I: A metallic plate containing circular hole is heated then the size of the hole increases.
Statement-II: The expansion of the solid always takes place radially outwards.
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Correct option: A
Statement-I is true and statement-II is true
Option A is correct because when a metallic plate is heated, it expands radially outwards, causing the hole to increase in size.
310 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A copper rod of 132 cm and an aluminium rod of unknown length have their increase in length independent of increase in temperature. The length of aluminium rod is:

(αCu=1.7×10−5 K−1\left(\alpha_{Cu}=1.7 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right. and αAl=2.2×10−5 K−1)\alpha_{Al}=2.2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1})
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Correct option: B
102 cm
Option B (102 cm) is correct because the length of the aluminum rod is calculated by equating the increase in length of both rods, considering their respective coefficients of linear expansion.
311 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
At temperature TT, the emissive power and absorption power of a body for certain wavelength are eλe_\lambda and aλa_\lambda respectively, then:
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Correct option: C
eλ=aλe_\lambda=a_\lambda
Option C (eλ=aλe_\lambda=a_\lambda) is correct because, according to Kirchhoff's law, at a given temperature, the emissive power and absorptive power of a body are equal.
312 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A pendulum clock loses 12 s a day if the temperature is 40∘C40^\circ C and gains 4 s in a day if the temperature is 20∘C20^\circ C. The temperature at which the clock will show correct time, and the coefficient of linear expansion (α)\left( \alpha \right) of the metal of the pendulum shaft are, respectively
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Correct option: A
25∘C,  α=1.85×10−5/∘C25^\circ C,\,\,\alpha = 1.85 \times {10^{ - 5}}/^\circ C
Option A (25∘C,  α=1.85×10−5/∘C25^\circ C,\,\,\alpha = 1.85 \times {10^{ - 5}}/^\circ C) is correct because it satisfies the conditions where the clock shows correct time and the calculated coefficient of linear expansion.
313 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion (A): The lowest attainable temperature is absolute zero, i.e., 0 K=−273.15∘C0 \mathrm{~K}=-273.15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}.
Reason (R): Size of each degree on Kelvin scale is same as that on Celsius scale.
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Correct option: B
If both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Option B is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. Absolute zero is indeed -273.15°C, and the Kelvin and Celsius scales have the same degree size, but the latter doesn't explain the former.
314 Medium
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When the specific heat of a solid is measured by the method of mixture, the heat is lost to surroundings from the calorimeter by the process of
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Correct option: A
radiation
Option A (radiation) is correct because the calorimeter loses heat to the surroundings primarily through radiation due to its surface exposure.
315 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In the spectrum of a back body at two temperature T{T} and 2T2 {T}, let A1{A}_1 and A2{A}_2 be area under the two curves respectively. The value of A1A2\frac{A_1}{A_2} will be
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Correct option: A
1:161: 16
Option A (1:161: 16) is correct because the area under the black body spectrum curve is proportional to the fourth power of the temperature, according to Stefan-Boltzmann law.
316 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
(A): It is hotter over the top of a fire than at the same distance on the sides.
(R): Air surrounding the fire conducts more heat upwards.
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Correct option: C
If A is true but R is false
Option C (If A is true but R is false) is correct because it is hotter over the top of a fire due to convection, not conduction.
317 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
According to Ingen-Hauz's experiment the thermal conductivity KK and length LL of the metal rod upto which the wax melts are related as
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Correct option: C
KL2=\frac{K}{L^2}= constant
Option C (KL2=\frac{K}{L^2}= constant) is correct because, according to Ingen-Hauz's experiment, the thermal conductivity is proportional to the square of the length up to which the wax melts.
318 Medium
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Colour of shinning bright star is an indication of its
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Correct option: C
Temperature
Option C (Temperature) is correct because the color of a star is directly related to its surface temperature, as described by Wien's displacement law.
319 Medium
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A heated piece of green glass seen in darkness will
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Correct option: D
Not be visible
Option D is correct. A heated piece of green glass in darkness will not be visible because it will primarily emit infrared radiation, which is invisible to the human eye.
320 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In Mks system, stefan’s consant is denoted by σ\sigma. In cGs system multiplying factory of σ\sigma will be
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Correct option: B
103{10^3}
Option B (103{10^3}) is correct because it represents the conversion factor from the MKS unit of Stefan's constant to the CGS unit.
321 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The temperature gradient in the earth’s crust is 32∘C^ \circ C km−1{\mathrm{m}^{ - 1}} and the mean conductivity of earth is 0.008 cals−1cm−1∘C−1{\mathrm{s}^{ - 1}}\mathrm{c}{\mathrm{m}^{ - 1}}^ \circ {C^{ - 1}}. Considering earth to be a sphere of radius 6000 km loss of heat by earth everyday is about
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Correct option: D
1018{10^{18}} cal
Option D (1018{10^{18}} cal) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for heat loss considering the temperature gradient, conductivity, and earth's surface area.
322 Medium
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(A): A body that is a good radiator is also a good absorber of radiation at a given wavelength.
(R): According Kirchoff's law the absorptivity of a body is equal to its emissivity at a given wavelength.
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Correct option: A
If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Option A is correct because Kirchhoff's law states that a good radiator is also a good absorber at a given wavelength.
323 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
A perfect black body is one whose emissive power is
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Correct option: C
Unity
Option C (Unity) is correct because a perfect black body absorbs all incident radiation, and its emissivity is defined as 1.
324 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The surface temperature of the stars is determined using
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Correct option: B
Wien’s displacement law
Option B (Wien’s displacement law) is correct because it relates the peak wavelength of emitted radiation to the temperature of a black body, like a star.
325 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Absolute zero (0K)\left( {0K} \right) is that temperature at which
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Correct option: C
Volume and pressure of a gas becomes zero
Option C (Volume and pressure of a gas becomes zero) is correct because, theoretically, at absolute zero, molecular motion ceases, leading to zero volume and pressure.
326 Medium
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Statement 1: The specific heat capacity of a body depends on the material of the body.
Statement 2: The specific heat capacity of a body depends on heat given to the body
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Correct option: B
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
Option B is correct because the specific heat capacity is a property of the material itself and does not depend on the amount of heat given to the body.
327 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A solid whose volume does not change with temperature floats in liquid. For two different temperatures t1  and  t2{t_1}\;\mathrm{and}\;{t_2}, the fractions f1  and  f2{f_1}\;\mathrm{and}\;{f_2} of volume of solid remain submerged. What is the coefficient of volume expansion of liquid?
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Correct option: A
f1−f2f2t1−f1t2\frac{{{f_1} - {f_2}}}{{{f_2}{t_1} - {f_1}{t_2}}}
Option A (f1−f2f2t1−f1t2\frac{{{f_1} - {f_2}}}{{{f_2}{t_1} - {f_1}{t_2}}}) is correct because it correctly represents the coefficient of volume expansion derived from Archimedes' principle and density variations with temperature.
328 Easy
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Ratio among linear expansion coefficient (α)(\alpha ) areal expansion coefficient (β)(\beta ) and volume expansion coefficient (γ)(\gamma ) is
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Correct option: A
1:2:31:2:3
Option B (45∘45^\circ) is correct because the angle of friction is the arctangent of the coefficient of friction, and arctan(1) = 45 degrees.
329 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
50 gm50 \,{gm} of water and an equal volume of alcohol (sp. gravity =0.8=0.8 ) are placed one after another in a calorimeter of water equivalent 2 gm2 \,{gm}. They are found to cool{cool} from 60∘C60^{\circ} {C} to 55∘C55^{\circ} {C} in 2 min2 {~min}, and 1 min1 {~min} respertively. The sp. ht of Alcolol in_____ cal gmcal \,gm −1e−1{ }^{-1} e^{-1}
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Correct option: D
0.6
Option D (0.6) is correct because it is the specific heat of alcohol calculated using calorimetry principles.
330 Medium
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A bimetallic strip consists of brass and iron. When it is heated it bends into an arc with brass on the convex and iron on the concave side of the arc. This happens because
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Correct option: D
Brass has a higher coefficient of linear expansion than iron
Option D (Brass has a higher coefficient of linear expansion than iron) is correct because brass expands more than iron for the same temperature increase, causing the bimetallic strip to bend with brass on the convex side.
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