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JEE • PHYSICS • THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER

Thermal properties of matter practice · Medium

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Assertion: The temperature at which Centigrade and Fahrenheit thermometers read the same is −40∘-40^{\circ}.
Reason: There is no relation between Fahrenheit and Centigrade temperature.
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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 -40 degrees is the same in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, but there is a well-defined relationship between the two scales.
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Heat travels through vacuum by
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Correct option: A
Radiation
Option A (Radiation) is correct because heat can travel through a vacuum via electromagnetic waves, which is the principle of radiation.
63 Medium
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Of the following thermometers, the one which can be used for measuring a rapidly changing temperature is a
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Correct option: A
Thermocouple thermometer
Option A (Thermocouple thermometer) is correct because thermocouple thermometers have a small thermal mass and can respond quickly to temperature changes.
64 Medium
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According to Wein's displacement law
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Correct option: D
Both (2) and (3)
Option D (Both (2) and (3)) is correct because Wien's displacement law states that the product of the peak wavelength and the absolute temperature is constant, which implies inverse proportionality.
65 Medium
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The lengths and radii of two rods made of same material are in the ratios 1:2 and 2:3 respectively. If the temperature difference between the ends for the two rods be the same, then in the steady state, the amount of heat flowing per second through them will be in the ratio
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Correct option: C
8:98\mathrm{ }:\mathrm{ }9
Option C (8:98\mathrm{ }:\mathrm{ }9) is correct because the heat flow rate is proportional to the area and inversely proportional to the length, considering the ratio of radii and lengths.
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Assertion: The coefficient of volume expansion has dimension K−1\mathrm{K}^{-1}.
Reason: The coefficient of volume expansion is defined as the change in volume per unit volume per unit change in temperature.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because the coefficient of volume expansion is defined as change in volume per unit volume per unit change in temperature.
67 Medium
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Due to the change in mains voltage, the temperature of an electric bulb rises from 3000 K3000 \mathrm{~K} to 4000 K4000 \mathrm{~K}. What is the percentage rise in electric power consumed?
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Correct option: A
216
Option A (216) is correct because it is the percentage rise in electric power calculated using the Stefan-Boltzmann law, where power is proportional to the fourth power of temperature.
68 Medium
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The equation for an ideal gas is PV=RT,PV = RT, where VV represents the volume of
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Correct option: C
One g  mol  gasg\;mol\;gas
Option C (One g  mol  gasg\;mol\;gas) is correct because the ideal gas law, PV=RTPV = RT, is defined for one mole of gas.
69 Medium
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The surface temperature of the sun is
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Correct option: C
5800 K
Option C (5800 K) is correct because the surface temperature of the sun is approximately 5800 K.
70 Medium
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How many reference temperature/s is/are used to make the Kelvin temperature scale?
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Correct option: A
One
Option A (One) is correct because the Kelvin scale is defined using the triple point of water as a single reference temperature.
71 Medium
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In Boyle’s law what remains constant
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PVPV
Option A (PVPV) is correct because Boyle's law states that for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature, the product of pressure and volume is constant.
72 Medium
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Statement-I: A thin rod and a thick rod made of same material having same length are given same amount of heat θ\theta. Then the thin rod expands more.
Statement-II: The linear expansion depends upon initial length of the rod only.
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Correct option: B
Statement-I is true and statement-II is false
Option B (Statement-I is true and statement-II is false) is correct because the thin rod will experience a greater temperature change for the same amount of heat, leading to more expansion, and linear expansion depends on both initial length and temperature change.
73 Medium
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The length of a steel rod exceeds that of a brass rod by 5 cm5 \mathrm{~cm}. If the difference in their lengths remains same at all temperatures, then the length of brass rod will be: respectively)
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Correct option: C
10 cm10 \mathrm{~cm}
Option C (10 cm10 \mathrm{~cm}) is correct because the difference in length remains constant only when the ratio of their initial lengths equals the inverse ratio of their linear expansion coefficients.
74 Medium
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If the radius of a star is R and it acts as a black body, what would be the temperature of the star, in which the rate of energy production is Q (σ stands for stefan’s constant)
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Correct option: D
(Q/4πR2σ)1/4{\left( {Q/4\pi {R^2}\sigma } \right)^{1/4}}
Option D ((Q/4πR2σ)1/4{\left( {Q/4\pi {R^2}\sigma } \right)^{1/4}}) is correct because it is derived from the Stefan-Boltzmann law relating energy production rate to temperature and surface area.
75 Medium
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Density of substance at 00C{0^0}C is 10 g/cc and at 1000C{100^0}C, its density is 9.7 g/cc. The coefficient of linear expansion of the substance is
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Correct option: A
1.03×10−41.03\mathrm{ \times }{10^{ - 4}}
Option A (1.03×10−41.03\mathrm{ \times }{10^{ - 4}}) is correct because it is derived from the density variation with temperature and the relationship between linear and volume expansion coefficients.
76 Medium
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Statement I: The reflection coefficient of a black
body is zero.

Statement II: Black body absorbs all the
radiation incident on it.
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Correct option: A
Statement I and Statement II both are correct
Option A (Statement I and Statement II both are correct) is correct because a black body absorbs all incident radiation, meaning it reflects none.
77 Medium
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The cause of Fraunhoffer lines is
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Correct option: B
Absorption of radiations by chromosphere
Option B (Absorption of radiations by chromosphere) is correct because Fraunhofer lines are dark lines in the solar spectrum caused by the absorption of specific wavelengths of light by elements in the Sun's chromosphere.
78 Medium
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In anomalous expansion of water, at what temperature, the density of water is maximum?
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Correct option: A
4∘C4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}
Option A (4∘C4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}) is correct because water reaches its maximum density at approximately 4∘C4^{\circ} \mathrm{C} due to anomalous expansion.
79 Medium
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Statement 1: Latent heat of fusion of ice is 336000 Jkg−1336000 \mathrm{~Jkg}^{-1}
Statement 2: Latent heat refers to change of state without any change in temperature.
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Correct option: A
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is true
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is true is correct because the latent heat of fusion of ice is indeed 336000 J/kg, and latent heat involves a change of state without a change in temperature.
80 Medium
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A blue glass when heated will glow with
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Correct option: D
Yellow colour
Option D (Yellow colour) is correct because a blue glass absorbs all colors except blue, and when heated, it emits the complementary color, which is yellow.
81 Medium
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Substance having very small coefficient of linear expansion, among the following is
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Correct option: D
Invar
Option D (Invar) is correct because Invar is a nickel-iron alloy known for its exceptionally low coefficient of linear expansion compared to other common metals like copper, iron, and lead.
82 Medium
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A spherical body of emissivity e=0.7e=0.7 and surface area AA is Placed inside a perfect black body maintained at temperature TT, then energy radiated per second by black body will be
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Correct option: D
E=σ AT4E=\sigma \,{AT}^4
Option D (E=σAT4E=\sigma {AT}^4) is correct because a perfect black body emits radiation according to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, regardless of the emissivity of the object inside.
83 Medium
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The saturation vapour pressure of water at 1000C{100^0}C is
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Correct option: C
760mm760mm of mercury
Option C (760mm760mm of mercury) is correct because the saturation vapor pressure of water at 100°C is equal to standard atmospheric pressure.
84 Medium
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At temperature ′T′'T', the power radiated by a body is QQ watt. At the temperature 3T3T the power radiated by it will be
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Correct option: A
81 Q81\,Q
Option A (81 Q81\,Q) is correct because the power radiated is proportional to the fourth power of the temperature, so tripling the temperature results in 81 times the power.
85 Medium
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During process of melting, thermal energy that is absorbed during process of melting is called:
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Correct option: A
Latent heat of fusion
Option A (Latent heat of fusion) is correct because the thermal energy absorbed during melting is specifically called the latent heat of fusion.
86 Medium
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A black body is at 727∘C727^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. It emits energy at a rate which is proportional to
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Correct option: A
(1000)4(1000)^4
Option A ((1000)4(1000)^4) is correct because the energy emitted by a black body is proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature (Stefan's Law).
87 Medium
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Assertion: H2H_2 is found more as compared to N2N_2 in earth's upper atmosphere.
Reason: N2N_2 is heavier than H2.H_2.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A is correct because H2H_2 is lighter and thus more prevalent in the upper atmosphere, and N2N_2 is indeed heavier.
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Temperatures of two stars are in the ratio 3:2. If wavelength of maximum intensity of first body is 4000 AA, what is corresponding wavelength second body?
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Correct option: B
6000A06000{A^{^0}}
Option B (6000A06000{A^{^0}}) is correct because it is calculated using Wien's displacement law, which states that the wavelength of maximum intensity is inversely proportional to temperature.
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On a cold morning, a metal surface will feel colder to touch than a wooden surface because
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Correct option: B
Metal has high thermal conductivity
Option B (Metal has high thermal conductivity) is correct because metals conduct heat away from your hand more quickly than wood, making the metal surface feel colder.
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Two thermally insulated vessels 1 and 2 are filled with air at temperatures (T1,T2)\left( {{T_1},{T_2}} \right) volume (V1,V2)\left( {{V_1},{V_2}} \right) and pressure (P1,P2)\left( {{P_1},{P_2}} \right) respectively. If the valve joining the two vessels is opened, the temperature inside the vessel at equilibrium will be
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Correct option: C
T1T2(P1V1+P2V2)P1V1T2+P2V2T1\frac{{{T_1}{T_2}\left( {{P_1}{V_1} + {P_2}{V_2}} \right)}}{{{P_1}{V_1}{T_2} + {P_2}{V_2}{T_1}}}
Option C (\frac{{{{T_1}{T_2}\left( {{{{P_1}{V_1} + {P_2}{V_2}}}\right)}}}{{{{P_1}{V_1}{T_2} + {P_2}{V_2}{T_1}}}}\frac{{{{T_1}{T_2}\left( {{{{P_1}{V_1} + {P_2}{V_2}}}\right)}}}{{{{P_1}{V_1}{T_2} + {P_2}{V_2}{T_1}}}}) is correct because it represents the final temperature after mixing two thermally insulated vessels using the ideal gas law.
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