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Distinguish between conduction, convection and radiation
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14587
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December 23, 2016
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Explain why a body with large reflectivity is a poor emitter
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1
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5623
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December 23, 2016
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Explain the following Hot tea cool rapidly when poured into the saucer from the cup
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1
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4245
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December 23, 2016
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Two vessels A and B of different materials but having identical shape
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1
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4314
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December 23, 2016
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On a hot day, a car is left in sunlight with all the windows closed
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1
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3298
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December 23, 2016
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A piece of paper wrapped tightly on a wooden rod
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1
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2159
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December 23, 2016
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Woolen clothes are warm in winter. Why?
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0
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981
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December 23, 2016
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The earth constantly receives heat radiation from the sun and gets warmed up. Why does the earth not get as hot as the sun?
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0
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1262
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December 23, 2016
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How does tea in a thermo flask remain hot for a long time?
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0
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4206
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December 23, 2016
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If a drop of water falls on a very hot iron, it does not evaporate for a long time. Give reason
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0
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4480
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December 23, 2016
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Why it is much hotter above afire than by its side?
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0
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2193
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December 23, 2016
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Why rooms are provided with the ventilators near the roof?
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5637
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December 23, 2016
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Two thermos flasks are of the same height and same capacity
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1
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2461
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December 23, 2016
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What kind of thermal conductivity and specific heat requirements would you specify for cooking utensils?
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0
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9390
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December 23, 2016
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In a coal fire, the pockets formed by coals appear brighter than the coals themselves
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1
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2725
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December 23, 2016
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Why birds are often seen to swell their feathers in winter?
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0
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4574
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December 23, 2016
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Place a safety pin on a sheet of paper
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1
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961
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December 23, 2016
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Why water is preferred to any other liquid in the hot water bottles?
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0
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1846
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December 23, 2016
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Can we boil water inside in the earth satellite?
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0
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2514
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December 23, 2016
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White clothes are more comfortable in summer while colourful clothes are more comfortable in winter. Why?
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0
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1830
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December 23, 2016
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The triple point of water is a standard fixed point in modem thermometry
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2050
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December 23, 2016
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The triple points of neon and carbon dioxide are 24.57 K and 216.55 K respectively
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1
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2624
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December 23, 2016
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The difference between length of a certain brass rod and that of a steel rod is claimed to be constant at all temperatures. Is this possible?
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0
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10467
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December 23, 2016
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In what ways are gas thermometers superior to mercury thermometers?
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2037
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December 23, 2016
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Two identical rectangular strips-one of copper
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1
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675
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December 23, 2016
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There are two spheres of same radius and material at same temperature
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1
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6824
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December 23, 2016
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Gas thermometers are more sensitive than mercury thermometers. Why?
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0
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2958
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December 23, 2016
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There is a slight temperature difference between the waterfall at the top and the bottom. Why?
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4808
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December 23, 2016
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What are the basic requirements of a cooking utensil in respect of specific heat
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2909
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December 23, 2016
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