Heat & Thermodynamics Questions with Solutions
This topic covers heat and temperature, temperature scales and conversions, thermometers, thermal expansion, specific heat and latent heat, the transfer of heat by conduction, convection and radiation, and the basic laws of thermodynamics. Questions commonly ask about the temperature at which the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales read the same (-40 degrees), why water is used in car radiators (high specific heat), how heat reaches us from the Sun (radiation), and why we feel cold after sweating (cooling by evaporation). Practise converting between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Practise the heat and thermodynamics questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
The latent heat of fusion of ice is about:
A. 540 cal/gB. 100 cal/gC. 80 cal/gD. 1 cal/gmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q2.
The temperature at which the solid, liquid and gaseous phases of a substance can exist together in equilibrium is called the:
A. Boiling pointB. Critical pointC. Triple pointD. Dew pointmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q3.
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapour is known as the:
A. Freezing pointB. Boiling pointC. Triple pointD. Dew pointeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
In Boyle's law, which quantity is kept constant?
A. Number of moles onlyB. VolumeC. TemperatureD. PressureeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q5.
The term 'Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics' was coined in 1931 by:
A. Ralph H. FowlerB. Sadi CarnotC. Rudolf ClausiusD. Lord KelvinhardAsked in SSCView solution ›