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What are some examples of convection currents in Daily Life

Important Questions on Heat Transfer

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The freezer in a refrigerator is located at the top section so that
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Statement A: Convection involves flow of matter within a fluid due to unequal temperatures of its parts.

Statement B: A hot bar placed under a running tap water loses heat due to effect of convection within water.

Statement.C: Heat transfer always involves temperature difference between two systems.

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_____ is not necessary on radiation for heat transmission.

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Mention a condition that must be satisfied for heat transfer by conduction.
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When a blacksmith heats an iron rod, what happens to the volume and density of that iron rod?
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A utensil, which is made of thick copper base, is placed on the gas burner to heat up water in it.

a) Describe briefly how heat is transferred:

i) From gas burner to water.

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Name three factors on which heat energy absorbed by a body depends and state how does it depend on them.
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A spoon is dipped in a cup of hot milk. Name the process by which the spoon absorbs heat from the milk.
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What is radiant heat? How do black and white coloured objects absorb heat?
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Akshat's mother had to set curd. She added a small amount of curd to warm milk. The microbes present in the curd help in setting if this mixture is kept approximately between 35° C to 40° C. In colder regions, generally, the setting of curd becomes difficult. Suggest a way to set curd in such a situation.
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A metal rod is heated to a temperature of 200 °C. It is placed in a room at 30 °C. At which temperature, the rod will stop radiating heat?
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Hot water system and refrigerator also work on the same principle. How is their working similar? Explain.
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Why is heat transfer by convection possible only in liquids and gases? 
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Two objects at the same temperature one smaller than the other, are placed together. In which direction will the heat be transferred? Give reason.
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A utensil, which is made of thick copper base, is placed on the gas burner to heat up water in it.

a) Describe briefly how heat is transferred:

ii) Spread through water in the utensil.

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Amit had two balls 'P' and 'Q'made of paraffin. The masses of balls 'P' and 'Q' are 1 kg and 2 kg, respectively. He immersed both the balls in a water bath containing hot water. He observed that ball 'P' melts faster than ball 'Q'. Why is that so?
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Give reason for the following:

The water pipe in a solar water heater is bent into the shape as given in the picture.

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A utensil, which is made of thick copper base, is placed on the gas burner to heat up water in it.

Explain why water would boil faster when a lid is placed on the utensil.