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40 g of ice at 0°C is mixed with 50 g of water at 40°C. Explain why the final temperature of the water remains 0°C. 

Important Questions on Calorimetry

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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 30
Steam at 100°C is passed in 10 litres of water at 10°C till it starts boiling. What is the final amount of boiling water ?
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 31
State the principle of calorimetry.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 32

Give one example of each where high specific heat capacity of water is used in cooling.

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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 32
Give one example of each where high specific heat capacity of water is used as heat reservoir.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 33
Explain why one feels ice cream at 0°C colder than water at same temperature.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 34
Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus you would use to determine the specific latent heat of vaporisation of steam by the method of mixture. State two precautions you would take while performing the experiment with the apparatus.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 35
In a central heating system, steam at 100°C enters the radiator pipe from one end and water at same temperature leaves the other end. How is then the building heated?
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 11 - Calorimetry>QUESTIONS>Q 36
2 kg of ice melts when a jet of steam at l 00°C is passed through a hole drilled in a block of ice. What mass of steam was used? [Latent heat of ice= 336 J g-1• Latent heat of steam = 2268 J g-1• Specific heat capacity of water=4.2Jg-1°C-1.]