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  6. If a piece of iron is hammered, it becomes warmer. Why?

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  7. A spark is produced when two stones strike against each other. Why?

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  8. Tea gets cooled, when sugar is added to it. Why ?

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  9. Name the three modes of transmission of heat.

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  10. Out of the three modes of transmission of heat, which one is fastest ?

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  11. The temperature gradient in a rod 0.5 m long is 40^@C per metre. The t...

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  12. Coefficient of thermal conductivity depends on ?

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  13. Define coefficient of thermal conductivity or thermal conductivity of ...

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  14. The dimensional formula for coefficient of thermal conductivity is :

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  18. If temperature of black body increases from 300K to 900K, then the rat...

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  19. What is sublimation?

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