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Physics one-liners for various competitive examinations

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We know the importance of general awareness, GK (General Knowledge) in various competitive exams for aspirants.

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These Physics notes are extremely useful for all exams including Bank Exams.

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Heat and Temperature

1- Heat is the form of energy that produces the sensation of warmth.

* The SI unit of Heat is joule and other unit calories (1 cal = 4.2 Joule).

* The transfer of heat is always from hotter to colder body

* The heat flows from one body to another due to the difference in their body temperature.

* Temperature is the measure of hotness or coldness of a body.

* To measure the temperature of a body following temperature scales are used

* Fahrenheit scale of temperature ice point = 32° F Boiling point of water = 212° F

* Celsius scale of temperature ice point is 0°C Boiling point of water = 100°C

* Reaumur scale of temperature ice point is 0° R, The Boiling point of water = 80°R

* Kelvin or absolute scale of temperature ice point = 273° K Boiling point of water = 373° K

* Rankine scale of temperature ice point = 491.67° R; Boiling point of water = 671.641° R

Different scales of temperature are related as follows:

C/100 = F-32/180 = R/80 = K-273/100

K =273+ °C

* At temperature – 40°C = – 40°F

* The temperature at which the three phases of water remains at equilibrium is called a triple point of water (273.16 K)

Thermometer

*  The instruments used to measure the temperature of a body is called a thermometer.

* Thermometer was developed by Galileo who found that the gases expand on heating.

* Mercury is commonly used through a wide range from –30°C to 300°C in Thermometer.

There are three types of Thermometers-

a-Clinical thermometer- This is used to measure human body temperatures and ranges from 96° F to 110°F or 35°C to 43°C.

* Clinical thermometer measures temperature in degree Fahrenheit (°F).

b-Electronic thermometer- Basic components are thermistors or thermoresistors. The range of electronic thermometer is –40° to 450°F.

c- Other thermometers include platinum resistance thermometer, constant volume gas thermometer, etc

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