A wire of length 10mathrmcm and diameter 0.5mathrmmm is used in a bulb. The temperature of the wire is 1727^circmathrmC and power radiated by the wire is 94.2 W. Its emissivity is fracmathrmx8 where mathrmx = (Given sigma = 6.0 times 10^-8 mathrm~W mathrm~m^-2 mathrm~K^-4 , pi = 3.14 and assume that the emissivity of wire material is same at all wavelength.)

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 5 to 5 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Stefan-Boltzmann Law for radiated thermal power: P = epsilon sigma A T^4 Surface area A of a cylindrical wire of diameter d and length L is: A = pi d L ### Core Logic Convert given parameters to standard SI units: - L = 10 mathrm~cm = 0.1 mathrm~m - d = 0.5 mathrm~mm = 0.5 times 10^-3 mathrm~m - T = 1727 + 273.15 = 2000 mathrm~K - P = 94.2 mathrm~W - sigma = 6.0 times 10^-8 mathrm~W cdot m^-2 cdot K^-4 ### Step 1: Express Radiated Power and Emissivity First, calculate the surface area A: A = 3.14 times (0.5 times 10^-3) times 0.1 = 1.57 times 10^-4 mathrm~m^2 Substitute A, sigma, and T into Stefan's formula: 94.2 = epsilon times (6.0 times 10^-8) times [3.14 times (0.5 times 10^-3) times (10 times 10^-2)] times (2000)^4 Calculate temperature term: (2000)^4 = 1.6 times 10^12 94.2 = epsilon times (6 times 10^-8) times (1.57 times 10^-4) times (16 times 10^12) 94.2 = epsilon times 6 times 1.57 times 16 times 1 = epsilon times 150.72 epsilon = frac94.2150.72 = frac58 Thus, fracx8 = frac58 implies x = 5. ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Bulb filament heat radiation equation. Shortcut: Simplify the multiplication with factors of 10 first. T=2000 mathrm~K has four zeros, so T^4 adds 10^12 which cancels the 10^-8 and 10^-4 from area and constant. The coefficient equation directly yields the ratio epsilon = 5/8. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter

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Q3 jee_main_2025_04_april_evening Thermal Expansion
Consider a rectangular sheet of solid material of length ell=9 cm and width d=4 cm. The coefficient of linear expansion is alpha=3.1times10^-5text K^-1 at room temperature and one atmospheric pressure. The mass of sheet m=0.1text kg and the specific heat capacity C_v=900text J kg^-1textK^-1. If the amount of heat supplied to the material is 8.1times10^2 J then change in area of the rectangular sheet is :-
  • A. 2.0times10^-6text m^2
  • B. 3.0times10^-7text m^2
  • C. 6.0times10^-7text m^2
  • D. 4.0times10^-7text m^2

Solution

### Related Formula Delta Q = m C_v Delta T Delta A = A_0 beta Delta T = A_0 (2alpha) Delta T ### Core Logic First, calculate the temperature change using heat supplied: Delta T = fracDelta Qm C_v Substituting the values: Delta T = frac8.1 times 10^20.1 times 900 = frac81090 = 9text K ### Step 1: Calculate Change in Area Initial area A_0 = ell times d = 9text cm times 4text cm = 36text cm^2 = 36 times 10^-4text m^2. Now, substitute into the area expansion formula: Delta A = 36 times 10^-4 times 2 times (3.1 times 10^-5) times 9 Delta A = 36 times 18 times 3.1 times 10^-9 = 2008.8 times 10^-9text m^2 approx 2.0 times 10^-6text m^2 ### Pattern Recognition Always remember that areal expansion coefficient beta = 2alpha. Convert geometry dimensions to standard units (1text cm^2 = 10^-4text m^2) cleanly before concluding arithmetic. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q23 jee_main_2025_07_april_evening Thermal Conduction
Two cylindrical rods A and B made of different materials, are joined in a straight line. The ratio of lengths, radii and thermal conductivities of these rods are: fracmathrmL_mathrmAmathrmL_mathrmB = frac12, fracmathrmr_mathrmAmathrmr_mathrmB = 2 and fracmathrmK_mathrmAmathrmK_mathrmB = frac12 . The free ends of rods A and B are maintained at 400mathrm~K, 200mathrm~K, respectively. The temperature of rods interface is ________ K, when equilibrium is established. [cite: 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193]
Numerical Answer. Answer: 360 to 360

Solution

### Related Formula R_textth = fracLKA = fracLK(pi r^2) [cite: 817] fracdQdt = fracDelta TR_textth [cite: 818] ### Core Logic At steady state equilibrium, the rate of heat flow through both sections in series must be identical: [cite: 193, 819] frac400 - TR_1 = fracT - 200R_2 implies frac400 - TT - 200 = fracR_1R_2 [cite: 192, 820] Let's evaluate the resistance ratio fracR_1R_2 using the dimensional parameters: [cite: 820] fracR_1R_2 = left(fracL_AL_Bright) cdot left(fracr_Br_Aright)^2 cdot left(fracK_BK_Aright) [cite: 820] Substitute the given values: fracL_AL_B = frac12, fracr_Ar_B = 2 implies fracr_Br_A = frac12, and fracK_AK_B = frac12 implies fracK_BK_A = 2 [cite: 189, 190]: fracR_1R_2 = frac12 times left(frac12right)^2 times 2 = frac14 [cite: 821] Now link this back into the temperature equation: [cite: 822] frac400 - TT - 200 = frac14 implies 1600 - 4T = T - 200 [cite: 822, 823] 5T = 1800 implies T = 360\ textK [cite: 824, 825] ### Pattern Recognition Thermal conduction processes behave exactly like electric current fields in series connections[cite: 818, 819]. Cross-sectional area scales squarely with radius parameters, which requires extra care during substitution. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q10 jee_main_2025_24_jan_evening Temperature Scales
Which of the following figure represents the relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures?
  • A. Graph (1)
  • B. Graph (2)
  • C. Graph (3)
  • D. Graph (4)

Solution

### Related Formula fracC5 = fracF - 329 ### Core Logic Rearranging the conversion identity to express C as a function of F: C = frac59F - frac1609 This is a straight line equation y = mx + c with: - Positive slope m = frac59 - Negative y-intercept c = -frac1609 (at F=0, C approx -17.8^circmathrmC) - Positive x-intercept at C=0, F=32 This completely matches the layout shown in Graph (2).
Correct linear plot for Celsius vs Fahrenheit conversion Q10
celsius fahrenheit graph, temperature conversion line, linear scaling
### Pattern Recognition 0^circmathrmC = 32^circmathrmF. Therefore, the line must cross the positive side of the horizontal F axis when C=0. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q16 jee_main_2025_24_jan_evening Newton's Law of Cooling
The temperature of a body in air falls from 40^circC to 24^circC in 4 minutes. The temperature of the air is 16^circC. The temperature of the body in the next 4 minutes will be:
  • A. frac143^circmathrmC
  • B. frac283^circmathrmC
  • C. frac563^circmathrmC
  • D. frac423^circmathrmC

Solution

### Related Formula fracT_1 - T_2t = Kleft[fracT_1 + T_22 - T_s ight] ### Core Logic For the first interval (40^circmathrmC to 24^circmathrmC in 4\ mathrmmin with T_s = 16^circmathrmC): frac40 - 244 = Kleft[frac40 + 242 - 16 ight] frac164 = K[32 - 16] implies 4 = 16K implies K = frac14 For the next 4 minutes, let the final temperature be T: frac24 - T4 = frac14left[frac24 + T2 - 16 ight] 24 - T = frac24 + T2 - 16 40 - T = frac24 + T2 80 - 2T = 24 + T implies 3T = 56 implies T = frac563^circmathrmC ### Pattern Recognition Newton's law of cooling approximation works beautifully when temperature differences are small. Always compute K from the first step and substitute directly into the second. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q34 jee_main_2024_30_january_evening Heating Curve of Water
A block of ice at -10^circmathrmC is slowly heated and converted to steam at 100^circmathrmC. Which of the following curves represent the phenomenon qualitatively:
  • A. textOption 1
  • B. textOption 2
  • C. textOption 3
  • D. textOption 4

Solution

### Core Logic The heating curve traces temperature vs heat supplied. Stage 1: Ice at -10^circmathrmC is heated to 0^circmathrmC (Temperature rises, solid phase). Stage 2: Ice melts at 0^circmathrmC into water (Temperature remains constant until all ice melts). This is a horizontal plateau. Stage 3: Water is heated from 0^circmathrmC to 100^circmathrmC (Temperature rises, liquid phase). Stage 4: Water boils at 100^circmathrmC into steam (Temperature remains constant). This is a second horizontal plateau. Option (4) correctly shows this sequential step-like graph. ### Pattern Recognition Heating curves always exhibit horizontal segments during phase changes (latent heat) where temperature remains constant. The slopes of the inclined regions depend on the specific heat capacities of the respective phases. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter

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