Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2006

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    A hot and a cold body are kept in vacuum separated from each other. Which of the following causes decrease in temperature of the hot body?

    A)  Radiation

    B)  Convection

    C)  Conduction

    D)  Temperature remains unchanged

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The flow of heat from one body to another, or from one place to another is called transmission of heat. There are three methods of heat transmission. (a) Radiation: Heat is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic waves from a hot body. It does not require any medium. Hence, in this case heat is transmitted by the process of radiation. (b) Convection: The process of heat transmission in which the particles of the fluid move is called convection. Convection takes place only in liquids and gases. It requires a medium, hence it is not the correct option. (c) Conduction: When heat flows from the part at higher temperature to the part at lower temperature, it requires a medium for transmission, then it is known as conduction of heat. Hence, this option is also not correct. Therefore, option (a) is correct.


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