NEET Physics Thermometry, Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion Question Bank Mock Test - Thermal Properties of Matter

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    A vessel is partly filled with a liquid. Coefficients of cubical expansion of material of the vessel and liquid are \[{{\gamma }_{V}}\] and \[{{\gamma }_{L}}\] respectively. If the system is heated, then volume unoccupied by the liquid will necessarily

    A) remain unchanged if \[{{\gamma }_{V}}={{\gamma }_{L}}\]

    B) increase if \[{{\gamma }_{V}}={{\gamma }_{L}}\]

    C) decrease if \[{{\gamma }_{V}}={{\gamma }_{L}}\]

    D) none of the above

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Since the vessel is partly filled, volume of the vessel is greater than that of the liquid. When a body having volume V is heated through \[\Delta \theta \], then increase in its volume is given by \[\Delta V=V.\gamma .\Delta \theta \] Since, \[\gamma V=\gamma L\] therefore\[\Delta V\mu V\]. Hence, on heating expansion of vessel will be greater than that of liquid. It means unoccupied volume will necessarily increase so option (2) is correct.  


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