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Heat Transfer Concepts and Calculations

The document contains a series of questions related to the principles of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and thermometric properties. It covers topics such as heat conduction, heat capacity, thermal equilibrium, and the calibration of thermometers. Additionally, it includes calculations for determining equilibrium temperatures and coefficients of thermal expansion.

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Heat Transfer Concepts and Calculations

The document contains a series of questions related to the principles of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and thermometric properties. It covers topics such as heat conduction, heat capacity, thermal equilibrium, and the calibration of thermometers. Additionally, it includes calculations for determining equilibrium temperatures and coefficients of thermal expansion.

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1 Explain conduction of heat and mention two of its applications.

(2marks)

2 Differentiate between heat capacity and specific heat capacity of a substance. (2marks)

3 Suppose that 200 g of copper at 300 oC is dropped into 310 g of water at 15oC contained in
310 g copper calorimeter cup. Determine the equilibrium temperature. (3marks)

4 The resistance of the element of a platinum thermometer is 2.00  at the ice point and
2.73  at the steam point. Calculate temperature on the platinum resistance scale that
corresponds to a resistance value of 8.73. (3 marks)

5 Mention four types of thermometers that are based on different thermometric properties.
(2
marks)

6 A 1 Kg of copper cup is surrounded by a wall filled with 3 Kg of water at 18 oC. If 0.5 Kg


block of aluminium at 60 oC is placed in the cup, find the final temperature of mixture.
(3
marks)

7 Distinguish between heat and temperature. (2 marks)

8 The ice and steam points of an ungraduated thermometer are found to be 192 mm apart.
What temperature is recorded in 0C when the length of the mercury thread is 67.2mm?
(3
marks)

9 Describe with the help of equations, the three modes of heat transfer. (5 marks)

10 A brass rod is 50 cm long. It is heated from 30 C to 100 C. The expansion, as measured
with a micrometer screw gauge, is 0.66 mm. Calculate the coefficient of linear
expansivity of brass. (3 marks)

11 Define specific heat capacity and specific latent heat of fusion. (2 marks)

12 A 2.010-2kg of ice initially at -25 C is heated at standard atmospheric pressure to


become water vapour at 100C. What is the total heat energy that must be supplied to
achieve this state? (5 marks)

13 Mention two types of thermometers that are based on different thermometric properties,
discuss their relative advantages over each other. (4 marks)

14 Explain the term thermal equilibrium and then state Zeroth law of thermodynamics.
(2
marks)

15 Describe the procedure of calibrating mercury-in-glass thermometer with a Celsius


temperature scale. (3 marks)
16 Define specific heat capacity of a solid. (1 mark)

17 A steel ball of mass 80 g has an initial temperature 200 °C. It is immersed in 250 g of
water in a copper cup of mass 100 g. The initial temperature of the water and cup is 20
°C. Find the final temperature when the system reaches thermal equilibrium. (4 marks)

18 With appropriate examples, describe two useful applications of thermal expansion in


engineering. (2 marks)

19 Clearly explain one useful application of each of the following

Thermal convection (2 marks)

Thermal conductivity (2 marks)

20 Describe the procedure of calibrating mercury-in-glass thermometer with a Celsius


temperature scale. (3 marks)

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