A system \(X\) is neither in thermal equilibrium with \(Y\) nor with \(Z.\) The systems \(Y\) and \(Z :\)
1. | must be in thermal equilibrium |
2. | cannot be in thermal equilibrium |
3. | maybe in thermal equilibrium |
4. | none of the above |
Which of the curves in the figure represents the relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures?
1. | \(\mathrm a\) | 2. | \(\mathrm b\) |
3. | \(\mathrm c\) | 4. | \(\mathrm d\) |
Which of the following pairs may give equal numerical values of the temperature of a body?
1. Fahrenheit and kelvin
2. Celsius and kelvin
3. Kelvin and platinum
4. None of these
Consider the following statements.
A. | The coefficient of linear expansion has dimension K–1 |
B. | The coefficient of volume expansion has dimension K–1 |
1. | A and B are both correct. |
2. | A is correct but B is wrong. |
3. | A is wrong but B is correct |
4. | Both are wrong |
A metal sheet with a circular hole is heated. The hole is:
1. | gets larger |
2. | gets smaller |
3. | remains of the same size |
4. | gets deformed |
Two identical rectangular strips, one of copper and the other of steel, are riveted together to form a bimetallic strip \((α_\text{copper} > α_\text{steel}).\) On heating, this strip will:
1. | remain straight. |
2. | bend with copper on the convex side. |
3. | bend with steel on the convex side. |
4. | get twisted. |
If the temperature of a uniform rod is slightly increased by Δt, its moment of inertia I about a perpendicular bisector increases by
1. zero
2. αIΔt
3. 2 αIΔt
4. 3 αIΔt
If the temperature of a uniform rod is slightly increased by Δt, its moment of inertia I about a line parallel to itself will increase by
1. zero
2. αIΔt
3. 2 αIΔt
4. 3 αIΔt
The temperature of water at the surface of a deep lake is \(2^{\circ} ~\text{C}.\) The temperature expected at the bottom is:
1. \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
2. \(2^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
3. \(4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
4. \(6^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
An aluminium sphere is dipped into water at 10°C. If the temperature is increased, the force of buoyancy
1. will increase
2. will decrease
3. will remain constant
4. may increase or decrease depending on the radius of the sphere.