A copper rod of \(88\) cm and an aluminium rod of an unknown length have an equal increase in their lengths independent of an increase in temperature. The length of the aluminium rod is:
\(\left(\alpha_{Cu}= 1.7\times10^{-5}~\text{K}^{-1}~\text{and}~\alpha_{Al}= 2.2\times10^{-5}~\text{K}^{-1}\right)\)

1. \(68~\text{cm}\) 2. \(6.8~\text{cm}\)
3. \(113.9~\text{cm}\) 4. \(88~\text{cm}\)
Subtopic:  Thermal Expansion |
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Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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The coefficient of linear expansion of brass and steel rods are \(\alpha_1\) and \(\alpha_2\). Lengths of brass and steel rods are \(L_1\) and \(L_2\) respectively. If \((L_2-L_1)\) remains the same at all temperatures, which one of the following relations holds good?
1. \(\alpha_1L_2^2=\alpha_2L_1^2\) 2. \(\alpha_1^2L_2=\alpha_2^2L_1\)
3. \(\alpha_1L_1=\alpha_2L_2\) 4. \(\alpha_1L_2=\alpha_2L_1\)
Subtopic:  Thermal Expansion |
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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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The value of the coefficient of volume expansion of glycerine is \(5\times10^{-4}~\text{K}^{-1}.\) The fractional change in the density of glycerine for a rise of \(40^\circ \text{C}\) in its temperature is:

1. \(0.015\) 2. \(0.020\)
3. \(0.025\) 4. \(0.010\)
Subtopic:  Thermal Expansion |
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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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The density of water at \(20^\circ \text{C}\) is \(998~\text{kg/m}^3\) and at \(40^\circ \text{C}\) is \(992~\text{kg/m}^3.\) The coefficient of volume expansion of water is:
1. \(3 \times 10^{-4} / ^\circ\text C\) 2. \(2 \times 10^{-4} / ^\circ\text C\)
3. \(6 \times 10^{-4} / ^\circ\text C\) 4. \(10^{-4} / ^\circ\text C\)
Subtopic:  Thermal Expansion |
 72%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2013
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A metallic bar of Young's modulus \(0.5 \times 10^{11}~\text{Nm}^{-2},\) coefficient of linear thermal expansion \(10^{-5} ~^{\circ}\text{C}^{-1},\) length \(1~\text m\) and cross-sectional area \(10^{-3} ~\text{m}^2\) is heated from \(0^\circ \text{C}\) to \(100^\circ \text C\) without expansion or bending. The compressive force developed in the metallic bar is:
1. \(50 \times 10^3~ \text N\) 2. \(100 \times 10^3 ~\text N\)
3. \(2 \times 10^3~\text N\) 4. \(5 \times 10^3 ~\text N\)
Subtopic:  Thermal Stress |
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NEET - 2024
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Two identical bodies are made of a material for which the heat capacity increases with temperature. One of these is at \(100~^{\circ}\text{C},\) while the other one is at \(0~^{\circ}\text{C}.\) If the two bodies are brought into contact, then assuming no heat loss, the final common temperature is:

1. \(50~^{\circ}\text{C}\)
2. more than \(50~^{\circ}\text{C}\)
3. less than \(50~^{\circ}\text{C}\) but greater than \(0~^{\circ}\text{C}\)
4. \(0~^{\circ}\text{C}\)
Subtopic:  Calorimetry |
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NEET - 2016
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A piece of ice falls from a height \(h\) so that it melts completely. Only one-quarter of the heat produced is absorbed by the ice. The value of \(h\) is:
(Latent heat of ice is \(3.4 \times 10^5~\text{J/kg}\) and \(g=10~\text{N/kg}\))
1. \(544~\text{km}\) 2. \(136~\text{km}\)
3. \(68~\text{km}\) 4. \(34~\text{km}\)
Subtopic:  Calorimetry |
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NEET - 2016
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Steam at \(100~^{\circ}\text{C}\) is passed into \(20~\text{g}\) of water at \(10~^{\circ}\text{C}.\) When water acquires a temperature of \(80~^{\circ}\text{C},\) the mass of water present will be:
[Take specific heat of water \(= 1~\text{cal g}^{-1}~^\circ\text{C}^{-1}\) and latent heat of steam \(= 540~\text{cal g}^{-1}\)]
1. \(24~\text{g}\) 2. \(31.5~\text{g}\)
3. \(42.5~\text{g}\) 4. \(22.5~\text{g}\)
Subtopic:  Calorimetry |
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Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2014
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Liquid oxygen at \(50~\text K\) is heated up to \(300~\text K\) at a constant pressure of \(1~\text{atm}.\) The rate of heating is constant. Which one of the following graphs represents the variation of temperature with time?

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Calorimetry |
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AIPMT - 2012
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Houses made of concrete roofs overlaid with foam keep the room hotter during
summer.
Reason (R): The layer of foam insulation prohibits heat transfer, as it contains air pockets.
 
Choose the correct option from the given ones:
1. (A) is True but (R) is False.
2. (A) is False but (R) is True.
3. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (R).
Subtopic:  Conduction |
 60%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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