JEE Main & Advanced Physics Thermometry, Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion             :       Two bodies at different temperatures, if brought in thermal contact do not necessary settle to the mean temperature. Reason                 :       The two bodies may have different thermal capacities.

    A)             If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

    B)             If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

    C)             If assertion is true but reason is false.

    D)             If the assertion and reason both are false.

    E)             If assertion is false but reason is true.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                When two bodies at temperature \[{{T}_{1}}\] and \[{{T}_{2}}\] are brought in thermal contact, they do settle to the mean temperature \[({{T}_{1}}+{{T}_{2}})/2\]. They will do so, in case the two bodies were of same mass and material i.e., same thermal capacities. In other words, the two bodies may be having different thermal capacities, that?s why they do not settle to the mean temperature, when brought together.


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