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Heat and Temperature

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect about 'Heat'?

  1. Heat can be exploited to do work.

  2. Heat cannot be transformed into other forms of energy.

  3. Heat can be generated from other forms of energy.

  4. A body becomes hot, when heat is supplied to it.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is incorrect to say that heat cannot be transformed in other forms of energy. Heat energy is converted into mechanical energy. For example, a steam engine pulls a train.  

A cup of tea is hot to drink, whereas water cooled in refrigerator is cold. In both the cases, a common term 'heat' is involved. Which one of the following truly represents the term heat?

  1. Work

  2. Power

  3. Flowing Energy

  4. Temperature


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Energy is defined as the capacity to do work. The S.I unit of energy is Joule. When energy is transferred from one object to another due to temperature difference, it is called heat.

Which among the following heavenly bodies is the source of energy to our planet earth?

  1. Planets

  2. Sun

  3. Satellites

  4. Meteorites


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Stars are luminous objects. They have their own light. All the stars, like Sun, consist of hydrogen atoms which fuse together to emit heat and light, which fall on the earth. 

Which of the following is the underlying principle of the steam engine?

  1. Transformation of heat into mechanical energy

  2. Transformation of heat into electric energy

  3. Transformation of electric energy into heat

  4. Transformation of mechanical energy into heat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James watt framed the idea that heat energy can be transformed into other forms of energy. The heat energy can also be generated from other various form of energy. Keeping these ideas in his mind, he used the chemical energy of fuel, like coal, to produce steam to rotate the shaft of the engine. In other words, we can say that the heat energy is converted into mechanical energy.

Which one of the following is not matched correctly?

  1. Steam engine : Heat energy to mechanical energy

  2. Geyser : Electrical energy to mechanical energy

  3. Nuclear power plant : Nuclear energy to electrical energy

  4. Burning of candle: Chemical energy to heat energy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In geyser, electrical energy is converted into heat energy. This option is incorrectly matched. 

Which one of the following instruments is used to measure the heat evolved in a process?

  1. Calorimeter

  2. Thermometer

  3. Barometer

  4. Ammeter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calorimeter is an instrument, used to measure the heat evolved in a process. The principle behind this instrument is, Heat lost = Heat gained. 

By what name is the degree of hotness of a substance known as?

  1. Thermometer

  2. Temperature

  3. Heat

  4. Kinetic energy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The degree of hotness of a body is known as its temperature. 

Which one of the following properties of heat helps in increasing the shelf life of food ?

  1. The objects expands on heating and contracts after cooling.

  2. After being heated, the material of the object can undergo a change in its state.

  3. Heat can accelerate chemical reactions.

  4. Heat can kill the harmful bacteria and germs in any food items.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heat can kill the harmful bacteria and germs. This property of heat helps in keeping the food items, preserved for a longer time. This is why, food is heated to increase its shelf life.

Which of the following temperature scales is used by the doctors while diagnosing a patient?

  1. Fahrenheit scale

  2. Richter scale

  3. Celsius scale

  4. Kelvin scale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fahrenheit scale thermometer is used by the doctors to measure the temperature of a patient. 

Which of the following is not a determining factor in the selection of thermometer to measure the temperature?

  1. Range

  2. Material

  3. Shape of the material or object

  4. Conditions of usage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shape of the object has nothing to do with the selection of a thermometer to be used in measuring the temperature.

What is the S.I unit of temperature?

  1. Calorie

  2. Joule

  3. Kelvin

  4. Fahrenheit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kelvin is the S.I unit of measuring temperature. 

What is the temperature of a normal healthy human body on Fahrenheit scale?

  1. 00

  2. 370

  3. 98.60

  4. 1000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the temperature of a normal healthy human body on Fahrenheit scale. 

What is the boiling point of water on Kelvin scale?

  1. 1000C

  2. 2120F

  3. 373K

  4. 273K


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the boiling point of water on Kelvin scale. 

Which of the following properties is not the reason for the usuage of mercury in thermometers?

  1. It is shiny and silvery white.

  2. It does not stick to the glass.

  3. Mercury has a wide range of temperature.

  4. Its expansion is not uniform over a wide range of temperature.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is not correct because its expansion is uniform over a wide range of temperature. This property of mercury helps in giving the reliable measure of temperature. 

In which of the following processes is the phenomenon of heat evolution not observed?

  1. Respiration

  2. Combustion

  3. Friction

  4. Photosynthesis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants prepare their own food. In this process, heat energy is trapped by chlorophyll for the conversion of raw material into carbohydrate.

What is kink?

  1. It is a liquid, used in thermometer to measure the temperature in the extreme cold climate.

  2. It is a bend in the capillary tube of a clinical thermometer.

  3. It is an element that is used in a laboratory thermometer.

  4. It is an abbreviated name of inventor of clinical thermometer.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The kink is a bend in the capillary tube of a clinical thermometer. It prevents the mercury from falling back after the thermometer is removed from the patient's mouth. 

In which of the following cases is the concept of contraction on cooling taken into consideration?

  1. The telephone wires between two poles are kept loose.

  2. A small gap is left in between the joints of a railway track.

  3. To unscrew a tight nut.

  4. A gap is left at one end of the bridge while laying girders.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As we know that a substance contracts on cooling. So, the telephone wires between two poles are kept loose to allow their contraction during winter.

If the temperature of a substance is 370C on Celsius scale, what will be the reading of this temperature on Fahrenheit scale?

  1. 98.60F

  2. 310K

  3. 273K

  4. 320F


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The temperature in Celsius scale is converted into Fahrenheit temperature by using the following formula:  The Fahrenheit temperature; 0F = ( 0C  X 1.8 ) + 32,  0F = ( 370C  X 1.8 ) + 32, 0F = ( 66.6 + 32 ) =98.60F . 

Which one of the following determines the direction of flow of heat?

  1. Temperature

  2. Pressure

  3. Difference in height

  4. Heat capacity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The degree of hotness of a body is called its temperature. The direction of flow of heat energy is always from a body at higher temperature to a body at lower temperature. 

If the temperature of a substance is 350K on Kelvin scale. What will be reading of this temperature on Fahrenheit scale?

  1. 98.60F

  2. 170.330F

  3. 2120F

  4. 1000C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The temperature in Kelvin scale is converted into Fahrenheit temperature by using this formula.    0F     =    (K - 273.15) X 9/5 + 32            0F = (350  - 273.15) X 9/5 + 32  0F = (76.85 X9/5 +32) =170.330

When we drill a hole then the machine becomes very hot. What kind of energy transformation takes place during this process?

  1. Heat energy into mechanical energy

  2. Mechanical energy into heat energy

  3. Mechanical energy into sound energy

  4. Heat energy into electric energy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While drilling the hole, mechanical energy of drill gets converted into heat and sound energy. The heat energy makes the drill hot.  

What is the common unit of heat?

  1. Joule

  2. Calorie

  3. Watt

  4. Joule per kg 0C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Calorie is known as the common unit of heat. It is that amount of heat which can raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 10C. One calorie = 4.2 Joules. 

How much Joules of energy will be consumed to raise the temperature of 100 grams of water by 30C?

  1. 4.2 Joules

  2. 840 Joules

  3. 1260 Joules

  4. 420 Joules


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We know that 4.2 Joules of heat energy is required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 10C. So, heat energy required to raise the temperature of 100 grams of water by 30C is 1260 Joules (100 X4.2 X3 = 1260)

What is common between Celsius scale and the Kelvin scale for measuring the temperature of a substance?

  1. Both the scales were designed by same man.

  2. Both the scales have same fixed points.

  3. Both the scales have equal number of divisions.

  4. The normal human body temperature on both the scales gives the same readings.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

On both the scales, the number of divisions are 100 and each calibrated line differs by 10.

Why does the clinical thermometer dipped in an antiseptic solution before getting the temperature of a patient?

  1. To keep a patient safe from further infection.

  2. To get accurate measure of temperature of the patient.

  3. To give an extra shine to view the readings.

  4. To measure the temperature beyond the limits of calibration point.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The clinical thermometer is dipped in an antiseptic solution prior to use to keep a patient safe from further infection. It is frequently used by the patients suffering from different diseases. 

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