Thermometry
PYQ snap
1. C) A real gas behaves as an ideal
gas at high temperature and low
pressure. So, for a constant
volume gas thermometer, one
should fill the gas at high
temperature and low pressure
for better sensitivity of
temperature measurement.
option (C) the correct answer)
Recall [R]
1. C) Radiation is the fastest mode and
conduction contributes the most (if
possible)
2. C) Pyrometer is used to measure
higher temperatures.
Understanding [U]
1.D)
2. B)
Application [A]
1. (b) If we fill nitrogen gas at a high
pressure above mercury level, the
boiling point of mercury is increased
which can extend to the range upto 500° C.
2. (b) Cylindrical bulb thermometer has
more area as compared to spherical one,
so the heat received by the cylindrical
bulb is more, which will make it indicate
change in temperature, more quickly.
3. C) water has large latent heat of vaporization
thus can be used for cooling.
Thermal Expansions
PYQ snaps
1. b)
2. c)As coefficient of cubical expansion of
liquid equals coefficient of cubical
expansion of vessel, the level
of liquid will not change on heating.
Recall [R]
1. b) All the dimensions of an object increase
on heating.
Understanding [U]
1. c) 4. a)

5. c)
2. c)

3. a)
6. b) When change in

volume of mercury after

expansion is equal to
change in volume of the
glass tube after
expansion, the empty
temperature ↑ = time loss
space will be same at all
Temperature ↓ = time gain
temperatures.
 7. (b) Coefficient of cubical expansion of
water at 4°C is zero, because the
density of water at 4°C is maximum.
Applicaqtion [A]
1. d)

2. b)
Thermal conduction
Recall [R]
Understanding [U]
Application [A]
7. (d) When element and surroundings have same
temperature, there is no temperature difference;
hence, heat does not flow from the filament and its
temperature remains constant.
8. (4) Everybody at all time, at all temperatures
emits radiation (except atT = 0 ). The radiation
emitted by the human body is in the infrared
region.
9. b) The density of hot air is lesser than the density
of cold air so hot air rises up.
 10.
11. A) The linear expansion of
coefficient of brass is more than
steel .The system must be
cooled which causes more
contraction in brass disc and
less contraction in the hole of
steel plate. The disc becomes
loose.
12. C) water at 4°C has minimum density and
expands both on heating or cooling , thus it spills
in either case
13. B) On heating, the distance between the
divisions of the measuring tape increases and
hence it measures less than the actual value.
However, when the temperature decreases, the
distance between the divisions of the tape
decreases and it measures more than the actual
value.
14. c)
As we know that Stress = YaDT, it is
independent of length.

Specific Heat Capacity, Calorimetry and Latent

Heat
Recall [R]
1d) water equivalent
2.b)
3. d.
4. a)
5. c) Wtaer is used as coolant since it has high specific heat
capacity
6. a) In temperature measurement scale, DT °F > DT °C;
thus, SHCF< SHCc
15. a) Latent heat is independent of configuration.
16. B)When water is cooled at 0 °C to form ice, then
80 cal g−1 (latent heat) energy is released because the
potential energy of the molecules decreases. Mass
of the water remains constant in the process of
freezing of water.