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Question 1.


The temperature of a body falls from 40C to 36C in 5 minutes when placed in a surrounding of constant temperature 16C . Find the time taken for the temperature of the body to become  32C.


  1.     8.1 min
  2.     6.1 min
  3.     5.3 min
  4.     5.1 min
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 6.1 min
:
B

As the temperature differences are small, we can use Newton's law of cooling.


dθdt=k(θθ0)dθθθ0=kdt                                                                          ...(i)
Where k is a constant,θ is the temperature of the body at time t and θ0 16C is the temperature of the surrounding. We have,


360c400cdθθθ0=k(5min)In360c160c400c160c=k(5min)


or, k=In(5/6)5min


or, If t be the time required for the temperature to fall from 360C to 320C then by (i),


320c360cdθθθ0=ktIn320c16c360c160=In(5/6)t5mint=In(4/5)In(5/6)×5min=6.1min


Question 2.


The graph shown in the adjacent diagram, represents the variation of temperature (T) of two bodies, x and y having same surface area, with time (t) due to the emission of radiation. Find the correct relation between the emissivity (e) and absorptivity (a) power of the two bodies.  (IIT JEE 2003)


The Graph Shown In The Adjacent Diagram, Represents The Vari...


  1.     ex>ey,ax>ay
  2.     ex>ey,ay>ax
  3.     ey>ex,ay>ax
  4.     ey>ex,ax>ay
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> ex>ey,ax>ay
:
A

From the graph it is clear that initially both the bodies are at same temperature but after that at any instant temperature of body x is less than the temperature of body y. It means body x emits more heat i.e., emissivity of body x is more than body y ex>ey and according to Kirchhoff's law good emitter are also good absorber so ax>ay.


Question 3.


Variation of radiant energy emitted by sun, filament of tungsten lamp and welding arc as a function of its wavelength is shown in figure. Which of the following option is the correct match?  (IIT JEE 2005)


Variation Of Radiant Energy Emitted By Sun, Filament Of Tung...


  1.     Sun - T3, tungsten filament - T1, welding are - T2
  2.     Sun - T2, tungsten filament - T1, welding are - T3
  3.     Sun - T3, tungsten filament - T2, welding are - T1
  4.     Sun - T1, tungsten filament - T2, welding are - T3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sun - T3, tungsten filament - T1, welding are - T2
:
A

According to Wein's displacement law λm×T = Constant 


Here λm<λm2<λm1                                                   T3>T2>T1


Variation Of Radiant Energy Emitted By Sun, Filament Of Tung...


The temperature of Sun is higher than that of welding arc which in turn is greater than tungsten filament. 
Therefore T3 is the Sun's temperature, T2 the welding arc's and T1 the tungsten filament's.


Question 4.


A spherical ball A of surface area 20 cm2 is kept at the centre of a hollow spherical shell B of area 80 cm2. The surface of A and the inner surface of B emit as blackbodies. Assume that the thermal conductivity of the material of B is extremely poor and that of A is very high and that the air between A and B has been pumped out. The heat capacities of A and B are 42 J/C and 82 J/ C respectively. Initially the temperature of A is 100 C and that of B is 20 C.Find the rate of change of temperature of A and that of B at this instant.


  1.     0.005c/s and 0.0001c/s
  2.     0.05c/s and 0.01c/s
  3.     0.025c/s and 0.0050c/s
  4.     0.03c/s and 0.01c/s
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 0.03c/s and 0.01c/s
:
D

The inner surface of B radiates at a rate of ΔQΔt=σABT4A,


where                  σ stefan's constant


AB Area


TB Temperature


Similarly, A radiates ΔQ2Δt=σABT4A


Now, all the radiation from inner surface of B goes inside the hollow of the shell, as B is a very poor conductor. So, this radiation falls on A, and A being a blackbody absorbs all the radiation falling on it! And it being a good conductor the heat travels to the centre almost instantly, thus making the temperature uniform throughout the ball. Similarly, all the heat radiated by A is completely absorbed by inner surface of B, and none of it is lost to the surrounding as B is a very poor conductor.


∴ Net heat lost by B = Net heat gained by A =σ(ABT4BAAT4A)


                                                                 = 5.67×108×(80×293.1s420×373.1s4)×104


                                                                 = 1.15 w


Now this is equal to specific heat ×dtemperaturedTime of both A and B


dTAdt=1.1542c/s=0.03c/s


dTBdt=1.1582c/s=0.01c/s


Question 5.


Assume that the total surface area of a human body is 1.6 m2 and that it radiates like an ideal radiator. Calculate the amount of energy radiated per second by the body if the body temperature is 37 C.Stefan constant σ is 6.0×108W/m2K4.


  1.     608 J
  2.     887 J
  3.     1026 J
  4.     902 J
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 887 J
:
B

Stefan's law: ΔQΔt=eσAT4


For an ideal radiator e = 1                                                            ΔQΔt=6×108×1.6×(273+37)4


=6×108×1.6×314×104


= 887 J per second.


Question 6.


Polyurethane is quite good for cold weather for jackets and blankets. However, thermal emergency blankets or space blankets are often made up of something similar to aluminum foil and used by astronauts to avoid hypothermia when stuck in subzero temperature. Why do you think it is a good choice?


  1.     Thermal blankets reflect the body heat back, thereby trapping it inside
  2.     Thermal blankets absorb heat from cold surroundings
  3.     Thermal blankets don't work
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Thermal blankets reflect the body heat back, thereby trapping it inside
:
A

'Aluminum foil like' thermal blankets are designed to reflect most of the radiation, or infrared radiation.


Also, they are shiny! This makes them easy to spot from helicopters etc, in case of rescue operations.


So, all in all, a must have for campers!


Question 7.


An electric heater emits 1000 W of thermal radiation. The coil has a surface area of 0.020 m2. Assuming that the coil radiates like a blackbody, find its temperature. σ=6.00×108W/m2K4.


  1.     955 deg C
  2.     955 deg F
  3.     955 K
  4.     865 K
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 955 K
:
C

Let the temperature of the coil be T. The coil will emit radiation at a rate Aσ T4. Thus,


1000W =(0.020 m2)×(6.0×128W/m2K4)×T64


or,                                       T4=10000.020×6.00×108K4


                                               =8.33×1011K4


or,                                            T=955 K.


Question 8.


We need to store 1l of cold water in warm weather for as long as possible. In which of the following shapes should a flask be built for the task. Assume the thickness and material are same for all the shapes.


  1.     Cubical
  2.     Conical, with radius=height
  3.     Spherical
  4.     Cylindrical, with radius=height
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Spherical
:
C

For all modes of heat transfer ΔQ Area,A.So we should choose the shape with minimum area for minimum heat transfer.


(a)For cubical:


Volume, V = a3=1l,a=1 dm(decameter)


Area, A = 6a2=6 dm2


(b)For conical: V= π r2h3, but given r=h,r=313π dm


A=πr(2r)+πr2


= 7.354 dm2


(c)For Sphere:


V=43πr3, r=(34)13dm


A=4πr2=4.84 dm2


(d) For Cylinder:


V=π×r2×r r=1π13dm


A=2πr2+2πr.r=5.86 dm2


As Sphere has the least area among these, it will be the shape with minimum heat loss. In fact sphere is the shape with the minimum surface area among all possible shapes!


Question 9.


A spherical black body with a radius of 12 cm radiates 450 W power at 50 K. If the radius was halved and the temperature doubled, the power radiated in watt would be:


  1.     225
  2.     450
  3.     900
  4.     1800
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1800
:
D

The energy radiated per second by a black body is given by Stefan's Law as  Et=σT2×A where A is the surface area of the black body


EtσT4×4πr2


Since black body is a sphere, (A=4πr2).


Case(i)


Et=450,T=500K,r=0.12m,


450=4πσ(500)4(0.12)2                              .....(i)


Case(ii)


Et=?,T=1000K,r=0.06m,


dividing (ii) and (I) we get,


Et450=(1000)4(0.06)2(500)4(0.12)2=2422=4


Et=450×4=1800W


(d) is the correct option.


Question 10.


The temperature of a body falls from 40C to 36C in 5 minutes when placed in a surrounding of constant temperature 16C. Find the time taken for the temperature of the body to become 32C.


  1.     8.1 min
  2.     6.1 min
  3.     5.3 min
  4.     5.1 min
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 6.1 min
:
B

As the temperature differences are small, we can use Newton's law of cooling.


dθdt=kt(θθ0)


dθθθ0=kdt


or,                                               ...(i)


Where k is a constant, θ is the temperature of the body at time t and θ0=16C is the temperature of the surrounding. We have,


36C40Cdθθθ0=kt(5 min)


ln36C16C40C16C=kt(5 min)


or,


                                     k=ln(56)5 min


or, .


If t be the time required for the temperature to fall from 36C to 32C then by (i),


32C36Cdθθθ0=kt


or,        ln32C16C36C16C=ln(56)5 min


or,          t=ln(45)(ln(56)×5min


= 6.1 min.


Alternative method


The mean temperature of the body as it cools from 40C to 36C is  40C+36C2=38C The rate of decrease of temperature is


  40C+36C5min=0.80C/min .


Newton's law of cooling is


dθdt=k(θθ0)


or, -0.8C/min = - k(38C - 16C)=-k(22C)


or, k=0.822min1.


Let the time taken for the temperature to become 32C be t.


During this period,.


The mean temperature is


Now,


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