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Define the term thermal contact.

Important Questions on Heat

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How do heating and cooling change the arrangement of molecules in matter? Explain with a diagram.
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Which type (state) of matter shows minimum expansion on heating?
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A metal rod is heated to a temperature of 200 °C. It is placed in a room at 30 °C. At which temperature, the rod will stop radiating heat?
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Why is an oven made of double walls with the space in between filled with cork ?
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Electric cables sag in summer.
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When you touch a cube of ice, it feels cold because
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When does the flow of heat from a hot object to a cold object stop?
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How does heat flow?

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On absorbing heat the particles of matter :
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When a blacksmith heats an iron rod, what happens to the volume and density of that iron rod?
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Why are chimneys provided over furnace in factories?
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The figure shows a glass tumbler containing hot milk which is placed in a tub of cold water. State the direction in which heat will flow.
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
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Draw a labelled diagram of a thermos-flask. Explain how the transfer of heat by conduction, convection and radiation is reduced to a minimum in it.
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Amit had two balls 'P' and 'Q'made of paraffin. The masses of balls 'P' and 'Q' are 1 kg and 2 kg, respectively. He immersed both the balls in a water bath containing hot water. He observed that ball 'P' melts faster than ball 'Q'. Why is that so?
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Heat transfers from
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Two objects at the same temperature one smaller than the other, are placed together. In which direction will the heat be transferred? Give reason.
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Akshat's mother had to set curd. She added a small amount of curd to warm milk. The microbes present in the curd help in setting if this mixture is kept approximately between 35° C to 40° C. In colder regions, generally, the setting of curd becomes difficult. Suggest a way to set curd in such a situation.
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Name a device which prevents loss/gain of heat by any mode of heat transfer.
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Why is a ventilator provided in a room?