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3751.

According to Newton?s law of cooling, the rate of cooling of a body is proportional to \[{{(\Delta \theta )}^{n}}\], where \[\Delta \theta \] is the difference of the temperature of the body and the surroundings, and n is equal to                                                                        [AIEEE 2003]

A.            One                                         
B.            Two
C.            Three                                      
D.            Four
Answer» B.            Two
3752.

A calorimeter of mass 0.2 kg and specific heat 900 J/kg-K. Containing 0.5 kg of a liquid of specific heat 2400J /kg-K. Its temperature falls from \[{{60}^{o}}C\,\text{to}\,\,\text{5}{{\text{5}}^{\text{o}}}C\] in one minute. The rate of cooling is                                                                   [MP PET 2003]

A.            5 J/s                                         
B.            15 J/s
C.            100 J/s                                    
D.            115 J/s
Answer» E.
3753.

It takes 10 minutes to cool a liquid from 61oC to 59oC. If room temperature is 30oC then time taken in cooling from 51oC to 49oC is                                                                             [RPET 2003]

A.            10 min                                     
B.            11 min
C.            13 min                                     
D.            15 min
Answer» E.
3754.

The temperature of a body falls from \[{{50}^{o}}C\]to \[{{40}^{o}}C\] in 10 minutes. If the temperature of the surroundings is \[{{20}^{o}}C\]Then temperature of the body after another 10 minutes will be                                  [Pb. PMT 2002]

A.            \[{{36.6}^{o}}C\]                
B.            \[{{33.3}^{o}}C\]
C.            \[{{35}^{o}}C\]                    
D.            \[{{30}^{o}}C\]
Answer» E.
3755.

A body takes 5 minutes for cooling from \[{{50}^{o}}C\] to \[{{40}^{o}}C.\] Its temperature comes down to \[{{33.33}^{o}}C\] in next 5 minutes. Temperature of surroundings is                      [MP PMT 2002]

A.            \[{{15}^{o}}C\]                    
B.            \[{{20}^{o}}C\][L1]
C.            \[{{25}^{o}}C\]                    
D.            \[{{10}^{o}}C\]
Answer» C.            \[{{25}^{o}}C\]                    
3756.

A body cools in 7 minutes from \[{{60}^{o}}C\] to \[{{40}^{o}}C\] What time (in minutes) does it take to cool from \[{{40}^{o}}C\] to \[{{28}^{o}}C\] if the surrounding temperature is \[{{10}^{o}}C\]? Assume Newton?s Law of cooling holds                                                           [Kerala (Engg.) 2001]

A.            3.5
B.            11
C.            7    
D.            10
Answer» D.            10
3757.

According to ?Newton?s Law of cooling?, the rate of cooling of a body is proportional to the                          [MP PET 2001]

A.            Temperature of the body
B.            Temperature of the surrounding
C.            Fourth power of the temperature of the body
D.            Difference of the temperature of the body and the surroundings
Answer» E.
3758.

In a room where the temperature is \[{{30}^{o}}C\], a body cools from \[{{61}^{o}}C\] to \[{{59}^{o}}C\] in 4 minutes. The time (in min.) taken by the body to cool from \[{{51}^{0}}C\]to \[{{49}^{0}}C\] will be [UPSEAT 2000]

A.            4 min                                       
B.            6 min
C.            5 min                                       
D.            8 min
Answer» C.            5 min                                       
3759.

Newton?s law of cooling, holds good only if the temperature difference between the body and the surroundings is [BHU 2000]

A.            Less than \[{{10}^{o}}C\]
B.            More than \[{{10}^{o}}C\]
C.            Less than \[{{100}^{o}}C\]     
D.            More than \[{{100}^{o}}C\]
Answer» B.            More than \[{{10}^{o}}C\]
3760.

 Hot water kept in a beaker placed in a room cools from \[{{70}^{o}}C\] to 60°C in 4 minutes. The time taken by it to cool from \[{{69}^{o}}C\] to \[{{59}^{o}}c\] will be                                            [JIPMER 1999]

A.            The same 4 minutes         
B.            More than 4 minutes
C.            Less than 4 minutes          
D.            We cannot say definitely
Answer» C.            Less than 4 minutes          
3761.

A bucket full of hot water cools from \[{{75}^{o}}C\] to \[{{70}^{0}}C\] in time \[{{T}_{1}}\], from \[{{70}^{o}}C\] to \[{{65}^{o}}C\] in time \[{{T}_{2}}\] and from \[{{65}^{o}}C\] to \[{{60}^{o}}C\] in time \[{{T}_{3}}\], then              [NCERT 1980; MP PET 1989; CBSE PMT 1995; KCET 2003; MH CET 1999]

A.            \[{{T}_{1}}={{T}_{2}}={{T}_{3}}\]                                     
B.            \[{{T}_{1}}>{{T}_{2}}>{{T}_{3}}\]
C.            \[{{T}_{1}}<{{T}_{2}}<{{T}_{3}}\]                                     
D.            \[{{T}_{1}}>{{T}_{2}}<{{T}_{3}}\]
Answer» D.            \[{{T}_{1}}>{{T}_{2}}<{{T}_{3}}\]
3762.

A body cools from \[{{50.0}^{o}}C\] to \[{{49.9}^{o}}C\] in \[5\ s\]. How long will it take to cool from \[{{40.0}^{o}}C\] to \[{{39.9}^{o}}C\]? Assume the temperature of surroundings to be \[{{30.0}^{o}}C\] and Newton's law of cooling to be valid                                                      [CBSE PMT 1994]

A.            2.5 s                                         
B.            10 s
C.            20 s                                          
D.            5 s
Answer» C.            20 s                                          
3763.

 A container contains hot water at \[{{100}^{o}}C\]. If in time \[{{T}_{1}}\] temperature falls to \[{{80}^{o}}C\] and in time \[{{T}_{2}}\] temperature falls to \[{{60}^{o}}C\] from \[{{80}^{o}}C\], then                                              [CPMT 1997]

A.            \[{{T}_{1}}={{T}_{2}}\]     
B.            \[{{T}_{1}}>{{T}_{2}}\]
C.            \[{{T}_{1}}<{{T}_{2}}\]     
D.            None
Answer» D.            None
3764.

A body cools from \[{{60}^{o}}C\] to \[{{50}^{o}}C\] in 10 minutes. If the room temperature is \[{{25}^{o}}C\] and assuming Newton's law of cooling to hold good, the temperature of the body at the end of the next  10 minutes will be [MP PMT/PET 1998; BHU 2000; Pb. PMT 2001]

A.            \[{{38.5}^{o}}C\]                
B.            \[{{40}^{o}}C\]
C.            \[{{42.85}^{o}}C\]              
D.            \[{{45}^{o}}C\]
Answer» D.            \[{{45}^{o}}C\]
3765.

The temperature of a liquid drops from \[365K\] to 361 K in 2 minutes. Find the time during which temperature of the liquid drops from \[344\ K\] to \[342K\]. Temperature of room is \[293\ K\]                                         [RPET 1997]

A.            84 sec                                      
B.            72 sec
C.            66 sec                                      
D.            60 sec
Answer» B.            72 sec
3766.

 The rates of cooling of two different liquids put in exactly similar calorimeters and kept in identical surroundings are the same if                                                           [MP PMT/PET 1998]

A.            The masses of the liquids are equal
B.            Equal masses of the liquids at the same temperature are taken
C.            Different volumes of the liquids at the same temperature are taken
D.            Equal volumes of the liquids at the same temperature are taken
Answer» E.
3767.

 A liquid cools down from \[{{70}^{o}}C\] to \[{{60}^{o}}C\] in 5 minutes. The time taken to cool it from \[{{60}^{o}}C\] to \[{{50}^{o}}C\] will be [MP PET 1992, 2000; MP PMT 1996]

A.            5 minutes                              
B.            Lesser than 5 minutes
C.            Greater than 5 minutes   
D.            Lesser or greater than 5 minutes depending upon the density of the liquid
Answer» D.            Lesser or greater than 5 minutes depending upon the density of the liquid
3768.

If a metallic sphere gets cooled from \[{{62}^{o}}C\] to \[{{50}^{o}}C\] in \[{{40}^{o}}C\]and in the next \[10\ \min utes\]gets cooled to \[{{42}^{o}}C\], then the temperature of the surroundings is   [MP PET 1997]

A.            \[{{30}^{o}}C\]                    
B.            \[{{36}^{o}}C\]
C.            \[{{26}^{o}}C\]                    
D.            \[{{20}^{o}}C\]
Answer» D.            \[{{20}^{o}}C\]
3769.

   A cup of tea cools from \[{{80}^{0}}C\] to \[{{60}^{o}}C\] in one minute. The ambient temperature is \[{{30}^{o}}C\]. In cooling from \[{{60}^{o}}C\] to \[{{50}^{o}}C\] it will take         [MP PMT 1995; UPSEAT 2000;  MH CET 2002]

A.            \[30\ \sec onds\]               
B.            \[60\ \sec onds\]
C.            \[90\ \sec onds\]               
D.            \[50\ \sec onds\]
Answer» E.
3770.

A body takes 4 minutes to cool from \[{{100}^{o}}C\] to \[{{70}^{o}}C\]. To cool from \[{{70}^{o}}C\] to \[{{40}^{o}}C\] it will take (room temperature is \[{{15}^{o}}C\])                                              [MP PET 1995]

A.            7 minutes                              
B.            6 minutes
C.            5 minutes                              
D.            4 minutes
Answer» C.            5 minutes                              
3771.

We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which of the following statements is true            [CBSE PMT 2003]

A.            The radiation is emitted only during the day
B.            The radiation is emitted during the summers and absorbed during the winters
C.            The radiation emitted lies in the ultraviolet region and hence is not visible
D.            The radiation emitted is in the infra-red region
Answer» E.
3772.

The energy supply being cut-off, an electric heater element cools down to the temperature of its surroundings, but it will not cool further because                                    [CPMT 2001]

A.            Supply is cut off 
B.            It is made of metal
C.            Surroundings are radiating
D.            Element & surroundings have same temp.
Answer» E.
3773.

Heat travels through vacuum by        [AIIMS 1998; CPMT 2003]

A.            Conduction                           
B.            Convection
C.            Radiation                               
D.            Both (a) and (b)
Answer» D.            Both (a) and (b)
3774.

 A thermos flask is polished well                             [AFMC 1996]

A.            To make attractive            
B.            For shining
C.            To absorb all radiations from outside
D.            To reflect all radiations from outside
Answer» E.
3775.

Which of the following law states that ?good absorbers of heat are good emitters?                                          [Orissa JEE 2005]

A.            Stefan?s law                         
B.            Kirchoff?s law
C.            Planck?s law                          
D.            Wein?s law
Answer» C.            Planck?s law                          
3776.

Which of the following is the correct device for the detection of thermal radiation            [Manipal MEE 1995, UPSEAT 2000]

A.            Constant volume thermometer
B.            Liquid-in-glass thermometer
C.            Six's maximum and minimum thermometer
D.            Thermopile
Answer» E.
3777.

Which of the following statement is correct      [RPMT 2001]

A.            A good absorber is a bad emitter
B.            Everybody absorbs and emits radiations at every temperature      
C.            The energy of radiations emitted from a black body is same for all wavelengths     
D.            The law showing the relation of temperatures with the wavelength of maximum emission from an ideal black body is Plank?s law
Answer» E.
3778.

A piece of blue glass heated to a high temperature and a piece of red glass at room temperature, are taken inside a dimly lit room then                                                         [KCET 2005]

A.            The blue piece will look blue and red will look as usual
B.            Red look brighter red and blue look ordinary blue
C.            Blue shines like brighter red compared to the red piece
D.            Both the pieces will look equally red.
Answer» D.            Both the pieces will look equally red.
3779.

Which of the prism is used to see infra-red spectrum of light  [RPMT 2000]

A.            Rock-salt                                
B.            Nicol
C.            Flint                                         
D.            Crown
Answer» B.            Nicol
3780.

An ideal black body at room temperature is thrown into a furnace. It is observed that     [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2002]

A.            Initially it is the darkest body and at later times the brightest
B.            It is the darkest body at all times
C.            It cannot be distinguished at all times
D.            Initially it is the darkest body and at later times it cannot be distinguished
Answer» B.            It is the darkest body at all times
3781.

Absorption co-efficient of an open window is... [KCET 2004]

A.            Zero                                         
B.            0.5
C.            1    
D.            0.25
Answer» D.            0.25
3782.

A body, which emits radiations of all possible wavelengths, is known as                                 [CPMT 2001; Pb. PET 2002]

A.            Good conductor                 
B.            Partial radiator
C.            Absorber of photons        
D.            Perfectly black-body
Answer» E.
3783.

Which of the following is the example of ideal black body [AIEEE 2002; CBSE PMT 2002]

A.             Kajal                                       
B.            Black board
C.            A pin hole in a box             
D.            None of these
Answer» D.            None of these
3784.

A hot body will radiate heat most rapidly if its surface is [UPSEAT 1999, 2000]

A.            White & polished               
B.            White & rough
C.            Black & polished                 
D.            Black & rough
Answer» E.
3785.

At a certain temperature for given wave length, the ratio of emissive power of a body to emissive power of black body in same circumstances is known as                        [RPMT 1997]

A.            Relative emissivity             
B.            Emissivity
C.            Absorption coefficient     
D.            Coefficient of reflection
Answer» C.            Absorption coefficient     
3786.

In which process, the rate of transfer of heat is maximum [EAMCET 1977; MP PMT 1994; MH CET 2001]

A.            Conduction
B.            Convection
C.            Radiation
D.            In all these, heat is transferred with the same velocity
Answer» D.            In all these, heat is transferred with the same velocity
3787.

When red glass is heated in dark room it will seem [RPET 2000]

A.            Green                                     
B.            Purple
C.            Black                                        
D.            Yellow
Answer» B.            Purple
3788.

There is a black spot on a body. If the body is heated and carried in dark room then it glows more. This can be explained on the basis of                                                                 [RPET 2000]

A.            Newton?s law of cooling 
B.            Wien?s law
C.            Kirchoff?s law                       
D.            Stefan?s
Answer» D.            Stefan?s
3789.

 The cause of Fraunhoffer lines is [RPMT 1996; EAMCET 2001]

A.            Reflection of radiations by chromosphere
B.            Absorption of radiations by chromosphere
C.            Emission of radiations by chromosphere
D.            Transmission of radiations by chromosphere
Answer» C.            Emission of radiations by chromosphere
3790.

There is a rough black spot on a polished metallic plate. It is heated upto 1400 K approximately and then at once taken in a dark room. Which of the following statements is true  [NCERT 1984; CPMT 1998]

A.            In comparison with the plate, the spot will shine more
B.            In camparison with the plate, the spot will appear more black
C.            The spot and the plate will be equally bright
D.            The plate and the black spot can not be seen in the dark room
Answer» B.            In camparison with the plate, the spot will appear more black
3791.

In rainy season, on a clear night the black seat of a bicycle becomes wet because

A.            It absorbs water vapour
B.            Black seat is good absorber of heat
C.            Black seat is good radiator of heat energy
D.            None of the above
Answer» D.            None of the above
3792.

Distribution of energy in the spectrum of a black body can be correctly represented by                  [MP PMT 1989]

A.            Wien's law                            
B.            Stefan's law
C.            Planck's law                          
D.            Kirchhoff's law
Answer» D.            Kirchhoff's law
3793.

When \[p\]calories of heat is given to a body, it absorbs \[q\] calories; then the absorbtion power of body will be

A.            \[p/q\]                                   
B.            \[q/p\]
C.            \[{{p}^{2}}/{{q}^{2}}\]     
D.            \[{{q}^{2}}/{{p}^{2}}\]
Answer» C.            \[{{p}^{2}}/{{q}^{2}}\]     
3794.

If between wavelength \[\lambda \]and \[\lambda +d\lambda \], \[{{e}_{\lambda }}\]and \[{{a}_{\lambda }}\] be the emissive and absorptive powers of a body and \[{{E}_{\lambda }}\] be the emissive power of a perfectly black body, then according to Kirchoff's law, which is true                                     [RPMT 1998; MP PET 1991]

A.            \[{{e}_{\lambda }}={{a}_{\lambda }}={{E}_{\lambda }}\]    
B.            \[{{e}_{\lambda }}{{E}_{\lambda }}={{a}_{\lambda }}\]
C.            \[{{e}_{\lambda }}={{a}_{\lambda }}{{E}_{\lambda }}\]      
D.            \[{{e}_{\lambda }}{{a}_{\lambda }}{{E}_{\lambda }}\]= constant
Answer» D.            \[{{e}_{\lambda }}{{a}_{\lambda }}{{E}_{\lambda }}\]= constant
3795.

The velocity of heat radiation in vacuum is  [EAMCET 1982; KCET 1998]

A.            Equal to that of light         
B.            Less than that of light
C.            Greater than that of light
D.            Equal to that of sound
Answer» B.            Less than that of light
3796.

Which of the following statements is wrong     [BCECE 2001]

A.            Rough surfaces are better radiators than smooth surface
B.            Highly polished mirror like surfaces are very good radiators
C.            Black surfaces are better absorbers than white ones
D.            Black surfaces are better radiators than white
Answer» C.            Black surfaces are better absorbers than white ones
3797.

As compared to the person with white skin, the person with black skin will experience                  [CPMT 1988]

A.            Less heat and more cold 
B.            More heat and more cold
C.            More heat and less cold  
D.            Less heat and less cold
Answer» C.            More heat and less cold  
3798.

Relation between emissivity \[e\] and absorptive power \[a\] is (for black body)

A.            \[e=a\]                                   
B.            \[e=\frac{1}{a}\]
C.            \[e={{a}^{2}}\]                    
D.            \[a={{e}^{2}}\]
Answer» B.            \[e=\frac{1}{a}\]
3799.

Certain substance emits only the wavelengths \[{{\lambda }_{1}},\ {{\lambda }_{2}},\ {{\lambda }_{3}}\] and \[{{\lambda }_{4}}\] when it is at a high temperature. When this substance is at a colder temperature, it will absorb only the following wavelengths                                                                 [MP PET 1990]

A.            \[{{\lambda }_{1}}\]          
B.            \[{{\lambda }_{2}}\]
C.            \[{{\lambda }_{1}}\] and \[{{\lambda }_{2}}\]           
D.            \[{{\lambda }_{1}},\ {{\lambda }_{2}},\ {{\lambda }_{3}}\] and \[{{\lambda }_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
3800.

Good absorbers of heat are                                [J & K CET 2002]

A.            Poor emitters                      
B.            Non-emitters
C.            Good emitters                    
D.            Highly polished
Answer» D.            Highly polished