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The mechanical equivalent of heat J is

A

a physical quantity

B

a dimensional quantity

C

a conversion factor

D

all of the above

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  9. Whicih of the following in solids, liquids and gases has largest speci...

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  10. The specific heat of ice at 0^(@)C is

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  11. Water is used as a collent because

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  12. If temperature scale is changed from '^(@)C to '^(@)F, the numerical v...

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  18. The values of the specific heat of the gas during adiabatic change is

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