1. Mechanics
  2. 1. Units, Dimensions and Errors
    2. Vectors and Scalars
    3. Motion in a Straight Line
    4. Projectile Motion
    5. Newton's Laws of Motion
    6. Friction
    7. Work, Energy, Power and Collision
    8. Circular motion
    9. Rotational motion
    10. Simple Harmonic Motion
    11. Gravitation
    12. Elasticity
    13. Surface Tension
    14. Fluid dynamics and Viscosity
    15. Hydrostatics
  3. Heat and Thermodynamics
  4. 16. Thermometry
    17. Thermal expansion
    18. Calorimetry, Change of State and Hygrometry
    19. Gas Laws and Kinetic theory of Gases
    20. Transmission of Heat
    21. Thermodynamics
  5. Sound and Waves
  6. 22. Wave
    23. Superposition of Waves
    24. Stationary/ Standing waves
    25. Doppler's effect and Musical sound
  7. Optics
  8. 26. Reflection of Plane and Curved Mirrors
    27. Refraction at Plane surfaces and Total internal reflection
    28. Refraction through prism and Dispersion of Light
    29. Refraction through Lenses
    30. Chromatic abberation in Lenses, Optical instruments and Human eye
    31. Velocity of Light
    32. Photometry
    33. Wave nature of Light
  9. Electrostatics
  10. 34. Charge and Force
    35. Electric Field and Potential
    36. Capacitance
  11. Electrodynamics
  12. 37. Electric current
    38. Heating Effect of Current
    39. Thermoelectricity
    40. Chemical effect of Current
    41. Meters
  13. Electromagnetism
  14. 42. Properties of Magnets
    43. Magnetic effects of Current
    44. Electromagnetic induction
    45. Alternating current
  15. Modern Physics
  16. 46. Cathode rays, Positive rays and Electrons
    47. Photoelectric effect
    48. X-rays
    49. Atomic structure and Spectrum
    50. Radioactivity
    51. Nuclear physics
    52. Semiconductor and Semiconductor devices
    53. Diode and Triode valves
    54. Logic gates
    55. Relativity and Universe
    56. Particle physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
20. Transmission of Heat
1. According to Wien's displacement law, maximum wavelength of emission is related to temperature as:

[BP 2011]

  • λmax ∝ T
  • λmax ∝ T-1
  • λmax ∝ T1/2
  • λmax ∝ T-1/2
2. Body cools from 50°C to 49.9°C in 5s (surrounding=30°C). Time to cool from 40°C to 39.9°C?

[BP 2010]

  • 5s
  • 10s
  • 20s
  • 15s
3. Which can be considered a black body?

[BP 2010]

  • Metallic sphere with fine opening
  • Sodium vapor lamp
  • Intensely heated coal
  • Glass coated with lamp black
4. Two cylinders (same material) with diameter ratio 1:2 and length ratio 2:1. Heat conduction ratio?

[IOM 2012]

  • 1:8
  • 1:4
  • 8:1
  • 2:7
5. Heat energy by radiation is proportional to:

[IOM 2012]

  • T2
  • √T
  • T4
  • T3
6. Four colored articles (blue, red, black, white) heated then cooled. Which cools fastest?

[IOM 2011]

  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
7. Object cools 80°C→70°C in 1min (room=30°C). Time for 50°C→40°C?

[MOE 2012]

  • 2min
  • 3min
  • 4min
  • 5min
8. Sun's λmax at T1,T2,T3 are 650nm,580nm,350nm. Correct relation?

[IOM 2010]

  • T1>T2;T1>T3
  • T3>T1;T3>T2
  • T2>T1;T2>T3
  • T1=T2=T3
9. When ΔT=20°C, heat flow=273J/s. If ΔT becomes 20K, new heat flow?

[MOE 2009]

  • 253 J/s
  • 232 J/s
  • 273 J/s
  • 100 J/s
10. Ratio of energy emitted at 27°C and 600K?

[MOE 2010]

  • 1/2
  • 1/4
  • 1/8
  • 1/16
11. Stars A and B have λmax at 3600Å and 4800Å. Temperature ratio TA/TB?

[MOE 2012]

  • 3:4
  • 4:3
  • 256:81
  • 81:256
12. Stars radiate max at 3200Å and 4000Å. Temperature ratio?

[MOE 2013]

  • 4:5
  • 5:4
  • 25:16
  • 2:5
13. Liquid cools from 60°C to 50°C in 5min (surrounding=18°C). Temperature after next 5min?

[MOE 2014]

  • 28°C
  • 22°C
  • 24°C
  • 26°C
14. Black body radiates at rate E at T. When T doubles, new radiation rate?

[KU 2013]

  • E
  • 4E
  • 8E
  • 16E
15. Rate of heat loss is:

[KU 2011]

  • ∝ surface area
  • ∝ (surface area)2
  • ∝ 1/surface area
  • ∝ 1/(surface area)2
16. Kirchhoff's law states:

[KU 2010-2014]

  • Good absorber = good emitter
  • Good absorber = poor emitter
  • Good emitter = poor absorber
  • Poor emitter = good absorber
17. Kirchhoff's law implies:

[KU 2013]

  • Good absorber = good reflector
  • Poor absorber = poor reflector
  • Good absorber = poor reflector
  • Poor absorber = good reflector
18. Two rods (K1/K2=5/3) joined end-to-end with ends at 100°C and 20°C. Junction temp?

[KU 2013]

  • 70°C
  • 80°C
  • 60°C
  • 90°C
19. Black spot on red-hot metal plate in dark room appears:

[KU 2014]

  • Red spot, black plate
  • White spot, red plate
  • White spot, black plate
  • Invisible spot, black plate
20. Refrigerator theory is based on:

[TE 2013]

  • Joule-Thomson effect
  • Newton's cooling
  • Kelvin-Planck statement
  • Celsius scale
21. If T halved, radiating power becomes:

[MOE 2009]

  • 25%
  • 12.5%
  • 6.25%
  • 3.125%
22. Correct emissive power relation:

[KU 2010]

  • E ∝ T
  • E ∝ T2
  • E ∝ T3
  • E ∝ T4
23. Best cooking pot material has:

[BP 2016]

  • Low c, high K
  • Low c, low K
  • High c, low K
  • High c, high K
24. Stars with λmax=320nm and 400nm. Temperature ratio?

[IOM 2003]

  • 5:4
  • 4:5
  • 2:5
  • 4:25
25. Instrument measuring temperature by radiation:

[IOM 2000]

  • Pyrometer
  • Radiomicrometer
  • Thermometer
  • Barometer
26. Rate of heat loss depends on:

[IOM 1998]

  • Body temperature
  • Excess over surrounding
  • Thermal capacity
  • Surrounding temperature
27. Two black bodies at T and T' emit λm and λm'. Correct ratio?

[MOE Curriculum]

  • λmm' ∝ T/T'
  • λmm' ∝ T'/T
  • λmm' ∝ (T/T')2
  • λmm' ∝ (T'/T)2
28. Sun/Moon λmax ratio=1:400. Temperature ratio?

[MOE 2008]

  • 200:1
  • 400:1
  • 1:200
  • 1:400
29. Unit of thermal conductivity:

[MOE 2005]

  • W m-1 K-1
  • J s-1 K-1
  • W K-1 m-1
  • J s K-1
30. If T increases 50%, radiation increase %:

[MOE 2006]

  • 50%
  • 100%
  • 500%
  • 400%
31. Water's thermal expansion coefficient at 0°C:

[Bangladesh Embassy]

  • Positive
  • Negative
  • Zero
  • Infinite
32. If T doubles, radiated energy increases by factor:

[Bangladesh 2009]

  • 2
  • 4
  • 8
  • 16
33. Black body at 27°C vs 127°C radiation ratio:

[TE-2004]

  • 9:16
  • 27:64
  • 81:256
  • 3:4
34. Polished metal pot minimizes heat loss by:

[IE-2005]

  • Preventing convection
  • Reducing radiation
  • Preventing conduction
  • Saving material
35. Hot sand sensation due to:

[TE-2005]

  • Low specific heat
  • High specific heat
  • Radiation
  • Convection
36. Heat loss rate at 288K (σ=5.67×10-8 W/m2K4):

[]

  • 390 W/m2
  • 288 W/m2
  • 450 W/m2
  • 250 W/m2
37. Pond heating occurs mainly by:

[]

  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Radiation
  • All
38. Which rod conducts most heat? (r=radius, l=length)

[]

  • r=1cm, l=1m
  • r=2cm, l=2m
  • r=1cm, l=2m
  • r=2cm, l=1m
39. To radiate 16× power, temperature change:

[]

  • T2=16T1
  • T2=8T1
  • T2=4T1
  • T2=2T1
40. Two spheres (r=1m@4000K vs r=4m@2000K):

[]

  • 1st radiates more
  • 2nd radiates more
  • Equal
  • Can't determine
41. Two rods (K=2 and 3) in series. Equivalent K?

[]

  • 1.0
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • None
42. Rod AB (150cm) with TA=100°C, TB=25°C. Temp at 50cm from B?

[]

  • 50°C
  • 60°C
  • 75°C
  • 80°C
43. Two-layer slab (K1, K2) of equal thickness. Equivalent K?

[]

  • K1+K2
  • 2K1K2/(K1+K2)
  • (K1+K2)/2
  • K1K2
44. Two walls (d1,K1 and d2,K2) in contact. Interface temp?

[]

  • (K1T1+K2T2)/(K1+K2)
  • (K1T1d2+K2T2d1)/(K1d2+K2d1)
  • (K1d1+K2d2)(T1T2)/(T1+T2)
  • (K1d1T1+K2d2T2)/(K1d1+K2d2)
45. Metallic rod radiates 10W at 77°C. Radiation at 227°C?

[]

  • (227/77)×10W
  • (227/77)2×10W
  • 42W
  • 160W
46. Wall with layers A (3K) and B (K) of equal thickness. ΔT across A?

[]

  • 6°C
  • 9°C
  • 12°C
  • 27°C
47. Composite rod of materials K1 and K2. Equivalent K?

[]

  • 2(K1+K2)
  • (K1+K2)/2
  • K1+K2
  • K1K2/(K1+K2)
48. Wall with layer A (2K) and B (K). Total ΔT=36°C. ΔT across A?

[]

  • 6°C
  • 36°C
  • 24°C
  • 12°C
49. Sphere cooling rate depends on:

[]

  • rρc
  • 1/rρc
  • 3rρc
  • 1/r2ρc
50. Two spheres (R1, R2) of same material cool under identical conditions. Rate ratio?

[]

  • R2:R1
  • R1:R2
  • R12:R22
  • R22:R12
51. Two identical rods: series vs parallel Keq?

[]

  • Keqseries = Keqparallel
  • Keqseries > Keqparallel
  • Keqseries < Keqparallel
  • None
52. Equal ΔT across two rods. Equal heat transfer when:

[]

  • K1A2 = K2A1
  • K1A2 = K2A12
  • K1A1 = K2A2
  • K1A12 = K2A22
53. Sphere, cube, and plate (same material/mass) heated to 200°C. Which cools slowest?

[]

  • Sphere
  • Cube
  • Plate
  • All same
54. Two cylinders (diameters d1, d2) conduct equal heat when lengths relate as:

[]

  • L1/L2 = d1/d2
  • L1/L2 = (d1/d2)2
  • L1/L2 = d2/d1
  • L1/L2 = (d2/d1)2
55. Two spheres (big: 2r, t/4 vs small: r, t). Ice melts in 25min vs 16min. Kbig/Ksmall?

[]

  • 4:5
  • 5:4
  • 25:8
  • 8:25
56. Body cools 50°C→40°C in 10min (surrounding=20°C). Next 10min temp?

[]

  • 35°C
  • 33.3°C
  • 32°C
  • 30°C
57. Tea cools 80°C→60°C in 1min (ambient=30°C). Time for 60°C→50°C?

[IOM 2015]

  • 30s
  • 60s
  • 90s
  • 50s
58. Body cools 60°C→50°C in 10min (room=25°C). Next 10min temp?

[]

  • 38.5°C
  • 40°C
  • 42.85°C
  • 45°C
59. Cooling times t1(100→80°C), t2(80→60°C), t3(60→40°C) with T=27°C:

[]

  • t1=t2=t3
  • t123
  • t1>t2>t3
  • t2>t1>t3
60. Liquid loses 60cal/s at 80°C (room=20°C). Heat loss at 40°C?

[]

  • 180cal/s
  • 40cal/s
  • 30cal/s
  • 20cal/s
61. 1cm Cu cube cools 100→99°C in 100s. 2cm cube cooling time?

[]

  • 25s
  • 50s
  • 200s
  • 400s
62. Black body at 2880K. U1(499-500nm), U2(999-1000nm), U3(1499-1500nm):

[]

  • U1=0
  • U3=0
  • U1>U2
  • U2>U1
63. Ice forms 1cm in 7h at -10°C. Time for 1→2cm?

[]

  • 7h
  • 14h
  • 21h
  • 28h
64. Body cools 65→60°C in 5min. Time for 60→55°C?

[IOM 2010]

  • 5min
  • <5min
  • >5min
  • Depends on mass
65. If ΔT doubles, thermal conductivity:

[KU 2015]

  • Halves
  • Doubles
  • Unchanged
66. Heat transfer by particle movement:

[IOM 2015]

  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Reflection
  • Radiation
67. Newton's cooling applies to:

[IOM 2017]

  • Gas latent heat
  • Gas specific heat
  • Liquid specific heat
  • Liquid melting point
68. Greenhouse effect caused by:

[KU 2016]

  • Infrared
  • UV
  • X-ray
  • Visible