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ICSE-CALORIMETRY-EXERCISE-11(A)
  1. What is the difference between (i) heat capacity (ii) specific heat ca...

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  2. Name the liquid which has the highest specific heat capacity.

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  3. Write the approximate value of specific heat capacity of water in S.I....

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  4. What do you mean by the following statements : (i) the heat capaci...

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  5. Specific heat capacity of substance A is 3.8 J/gK, whereas the specifi...

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  6. Name two factors on which the heat energy liberated by a body depends.

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  7. Name three factors on which the heat energy absorbed by a body depends...

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  8. Write the expression for the heat energy Q received by m kg of a subst...

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  9. An equal quantity of heat is supplied to two substances A and B. The s...

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  10. Two metallic blocks P and Q having masses in ratio 2 : 1 are supplied ...

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  11. What is the principle of method of mixture ? What other name is given ...

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  12. A mass m1 of a substance of specific heat capacity c1 at temperature t...

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  13. Why do the farmers fill their fields with water on a cold winter night...

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  14. Discuss the role of high specific heat capacity of water with referenc...

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  15. Water is used in hot water bottles for fomentation. Give a reason.

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  16. Which property of water makes it an effective coolant ?

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  17. Give one example each where high specific heat capacity of water is us...

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  18. A liquid X has specific heat capacity higher than the liquid Y. Which ...

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  19. (a) What is a calorimeter ? (b) Name the material of which it is m...

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  20. Why is the base of a cooking pan made thick and heavy ?

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