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Define thermal capacity and water equivalent of a body. State their units and how are they related ?

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  5. Define thermal conduction. Briefly explain its molecular mechanism.

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  6. Briefly explain, how does a metallic rod heated at one end attain stea...

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  7. Explain the following in reference to thermal conduction in a rod: Ste...

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  8. Explain the following in reference to thermal conduction in a rod: Iso...

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  9. Explain the following in reference to thermal conduction in a rod: Tem...

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  10. Name the three modes of transfer of heat from one object to other. Als...

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  11. Mention atleast three applications of conductivity in daily life.

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  12. Define thermal conduction and convection. How are these modes of trans...

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  13. Define absorptive power. Write their SI units, if any.

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  14. S.I unit of emissive power is

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  15. Coefficient of emission or emissivity (e) is defined as

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  16. The temperature at which a black body ceases to radiate energy is .

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  17. Explain why Greenhouse effect is responsible for global warming.

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  18. Explain what is meant by the coefficients of linear (alpha), superfici...

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  19. Pressure at the triple point of water is

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