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Important Questions on Work, Energy and Power

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A rod, of length L at room temperature and uniform area of cross section A, is made of a metal having coefficient of linear expansion α /°C It is observed that an external compressive force F is applied on each of its ends, prevents any change in the length of the rod when its temperature rises by T K Young's modulus, Y for this metal is:
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Starting from the center of the earth having radius, R, the variation of g (acceleration due to gravity) is shown by
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The potential energy of a system increases if work is done
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At what height from the surface of earth the gravitation potential and the value of g are -5.4×10J kg-2 and 6.0 s-2 respectively? Take the radius of earth as 6400 km:
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An ideal gas is expanding such that PT= constant. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is
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A copper rod of 88 cm and an aluminum rod of unknown length have their increase in length independent of increase in temperature. The length of aluminum rod is αCu=1.7×10-5 K-1andαAl=2.2×10-5K-1 
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A block of mass 10 kg is kept on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. A force of 3 N is applied on the block. The coefficient of static friction between the plane and the block is 0.6. What should be the minimum value of force P, such that the block does not move downward? (take g=10 m s-2)
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State the unit and dimensions of coefficient of convection?
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It is hotter at the same distance over the top of a fire than it is on the side of it, mainly because :
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Why convection cannot take place in a solid?
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Explain why felt rather than air is used for thermal insulation even though the thermal conductivity of air is less than that of felt?
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Ventilators are provided in rooms just below the roof. Why?
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An ordinary electric fan does not cool the air; still, it gives comfort in summer. Explain.
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Which method of heat transfer depends on gravity?
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In which of the following process, convection does not takes place primarily?
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A liquid of mass m and specific heat c is heated to a temperature 2T. Another liquid of mass m2 and specific heat 2c is heated to a temperature T. If these two liquids are mixed, the resulting temperature of the mixture is
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Permanent winds blowing toward the equator are called _____.
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Assertion: It is hotter over the top of fire than at the same distance on the sides.

Reason: Air surrounding the fire conducts more heat upwards.

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Trade wind is an example of which of these?
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The equatorial and polar regions of the earth receive unequal solar heat. The convection current arising due to this is called: