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89 previous year questions from Heat Transfer (JEE Main & Advanced Physics) with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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Heat Transfer has 89 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy JEE Main & Advanced Physics bank. The 89 questions in this list come from Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] (89). Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

Heat Transfer questions with solutions

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A liquid-nitrogen container is constructed from a 1 -cm thick styrofoam sheet with a thermal conductivity of 0.025 J s^ -1 m^ -1 ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 . Liquid nitrogen at 80 K is stored

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A uniform slab measuring 10 cm × 10 cm × 1 cm is placed between two heat reservoirs maintained at temperatures of 10^ ^ ^ ∘ C and 90^ ^ ^ ∘ C . The larger surface areas of the

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A person's normal body-temperature is 97 ^ ^ ^ ∘ F . Determine the rate at which heat flows out of their body through the clothes, assuming the following values: room temperature

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A steel rod ( K = 46 J s^ -1 m^ -1 ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 ) of length 1.0 m has one end kept in ice at 0^ ^ ^ ∘ C and the opposite end in boiling water at 100^ ^ ^ ∘ C . The rod has a

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An icebox almost entirely filled with ice at 0^ ^ ^ ∘ C is submerged in a large volume of water at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C . The walls of the box have a surface area of 2400 cm^2 , a

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Water is boiled in a container whose bottom has a surface area of 25 cm^2 , a thickness of 1.0 mm , and a thermal conductivity of 50 W m^ -1 ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 . After boiling begins

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A pitcher having 1-mm thick porous walls holds 10 kg of water. Water reaches the outer surface and evaporates at a rate of 0.1 g s^ -1 . The surface area of the pitcher (one side)

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Forming three sides of a square, a steel frame ( K = 45 W m^ -1 ^ ^ ^ ∘ C^ -1 ) has a total length of 60 cm and a cross sectional area of 0.20 cm^2 . The two free ends are

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The left end of a copper rod (length = 20 cm , area of cross section = 0.20 cm^2 ) is kept at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C while the right end is kept at 80^ ^ ^ ∘ C . Ignoring any heat loss due

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The left end of a copper rod (length = 20 cm , area of cross section = 0.20 cm^2 ) is kept at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C while the right end is kept at 80^ ^ ^ ∘ C . Ignoring any heat loss due

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Water at 50^ ^ ^ ∘ C is contained in a closed cylindrical vessel of height 10 cm and cross sectional area 10 cm^2 . The walls of the vessel are adiabatic, while the flat parts are

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A cubical box with a volume of 216 cm^3 is constructed from wood of thickness 0.1 cm . Its interior is electrically heated using a 100 W heater. During steady state, the

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A metre stick has its ends maintained at 100^ ^ ^ ∘ C and 0^ ^ ^ ∘ C . One end of a rod is kept at 25^ ^ ^ ∘ C . At what point on the metre stick should the other end of the rod

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During a winter day, the atmospheric temperature falls to -10^ ^ ^ ∘ C , and ice begins to form on the surface of a lake. Determine the rate of increase of the ice thickness when

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During a winter day, the atmospheric temperature falls to -10^ ^ ^ ∘ C , and ice begins to form on the surface of a lake. Determine the total time required for the formation of 10

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During a winter day, the atmospheric temperature drops to -10^ ^ ^ ∘ C and ice forms on the surface of a lake. Suppose that the water temperature at the bottom of the lake stays

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Three rods, each of length 20 cm and cross-sectional area 1 cm^2 , are joined together to form a triangle ABC . The thermal conductivities of these rods are K_ AB = 50 J s^ -1 m^

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A semicircular rod is connected at its ends to a straight rod made of the same material and having the same cross-sectional area. The straight rod acts as a diameter for the

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One end of a metal rod having a cross-sectional area of 1.0 cm^2 is being heated. At a certain instant, the temperature gradient is 5.0^ ^ ^ ∘ C cm^ -1 at cross section A and 2.5^

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Steam at 120^ ^ ^ ∘ C is continuously passed through a rubber tube that is 50 cm long with inner and outer radii of 1.0 cm and 1.2 cm , respectively. The room temperature is 30^ ^

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A hollow tube possesses a length l , inner radius R_1 , and outer radius R_2 . The material has a thermal conductivity K . Determine the heat flowing through the walls of the tube

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A central hole of radius r_1 is created in a uniform circular disc having thickness d and radius r_2 . The inner surface (a cylinder of length d and radius r_1 ) is kept at a

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A hollow tube possesses a length l , inner radius R_1 , and outer radius R_2 . The material has a thermal conductivity K . Determine the heat flowing through the walls of the tube

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Water is held in a container with 2.0 -mm thick walls composed of a material having a thermal conductivity of 0.50 W m^ -1 ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 , as shown in the figure. The container is

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A copper rod is joined to a steel rod as shown in the figure. Both rods possess equal length and identical cross sectional area. The copper rod's free end is maintained at 0^ ^ ^

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A composite slab is formed by pasting together two plates of thicknesses L_1 and L_2 and thermal conductivities K_1 and K_2 . The slabs possess equal cross-sectional area.

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As shown in the figure, an aluminium rod and a copper rod, each having a length of 1.0 m and a cross-sectional area of 1 cm^2 , are welded together. One end of the combination is

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As shown in the figure, an aluminium rod is joined to a copper rod. Both rods possess a length of 20 cm and a cross-sectional area of 0.20 cm^2 . The junction between them is kept

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A room features a window equipped with a single 1.0 m × 2.0 m glass of thickness 2 mm . Determine the rate of heat flow through the closed window if the temperature inside the

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Consider the setup depicted in the figure. Assume that the thermal conductivity of the bent part of the frame is 780 J s^ -1 m^ -1 ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 , while for the straight part it is

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Consider the situation depicted in the figure. The frame is constructed from the same material and possesses a uniform cross-sectional area throughout. Determine the amount of

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Two rods with identical geometrical dimensions are placed between two heat baths maintained at 100^ ^ ^ ∘ C and 0^ ^ ^ ∘ C , as shown in the figure. The temperature at their

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The three rods depicted in the figure have identical geometrical dimensions. In arrangement (a), heat flows from the hot end at a rate of 40 W . The thermal conductivities of

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A room features a window of dimensions 1.0 m × 2.0 m equipped with two glasspanes. Each glasspane has a thickness of 1 mm and they are separated by an air gap of 1 mm . Determine

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The three rods depicted in the figure have identical geometrical dimensions. In arrangement (a), heat flows from the hot end at a rate of 40 W . The thermal conductivities of

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The three rods depicted in the figure have identical geometrical dimensions. In arrangement (a), heat flows from the hot end at a rate of 40 W . The thermal conductivities of

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Seven rods A , B , C , D , E , F and G are connected as depicted in the figure. Every rod possesses an identical cross-sectional area A and length l . The thermal conductivities

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Four identical rods AB , CD , CF and DE are connected as shown in the figure. For each rod, the length, cross-sectional area, and thermal conductivity are l , A , and K

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Seven rods A , B , C , D , E , F and G are connected as depicted in the figure. Every rod possesses an identical cross-sectional area A and length l . The thermal conductivities

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Determine the rate of heat flow across a cross section of the rod illustrated in the figure ( θ_2 > θ_1 ). The material of the rod has a thermal conductivity K .

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A hollow metallic sphere of radius 20 cm encloses a concentric metallic sphere of radius 5 cm . The region between the two spheres is filled with a nonmetallic material. The inner

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Two adiabatic vessels, as shown in the figure, each contain a mass m of water at different temperatures. A metal rod of length L , area of cross section A , and thermal

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Two bodies having masses m_1 and m_2 along with specific heat capacities s_1 and s_2 are joined by a rod of length l , cross-sectional area A , thermal conductivity K , and

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A rod with negligible heat capacity has a length of 20 cm , a cross-sectional area of 1.0 cm^2 , and a thermal conductivity of 200 W m^ -1 ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 . One end's temperature is

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Determine the amount of heat radiated per second by a body having a surface area of 12 cm^2 , which is maintained in thermal equilibrium inside a room at a temperature of 20^ ^ ^

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Suppose that the total surface area of a human body is 1.6 m^2 and it emits radiation like an ideal radiator. Determine the amount of energy radiated per second by the body if the

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A solid aluminium sphere and a solid copper sphere, the latter having twice the radius, are heated to identical temperatures and subsequently allowed to cool in identical

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A solid aluminium sphere and a solid copper sphere, the latter having twice the radius, are heated to identical temperatures and subsequently allowed to cool in identical

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A 100 W bulb has a tungsten filament with a total length of 1.0 m and a radius of 4 × 10^ -5 m . The emissivity of the filament is 0.8 , and σ = 6.0 × 10^ -8 W m^ -2 K^ -4 .

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Suspended inside a closed box maintained at 57^ ^ ^ ∘ C , a spherical ball with a surface area of 20 cm^2 absorbs all incident radiation. Determine the amount of radiation falling

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Suspended inside a closed box maintained at 57^ ^ ^ ∘ C , a spherical ball with a surface area of 20 cm^2 absorbs all incident radiation. Determine the net rate of heat flow to or

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Suspended in an evacuated chamber kept at 300 K , a spherical tungsten piece of radius 1.0 cm is maintained at a temperature of 1000 K via electrical heating. Determine the rate

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A copper sphere is suspended within an evacuated chamber kept at 300 K . The sphere is kept at a constant temperature of 500 K by heating it electrically, which requires 210 W of

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A cubical block of mass 1.0 kg and edge 5.0 cm is heated to 227^ ^ ^ ∘ C . It is placed in an evacuated chamber maintained at 27^ ^ ^ ∘ C . Assuming the block emits radiation as a

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A spherical ball A having a surface area of 20 cm^2 is positioned at the centre of a hollow spherical shell B of area 80 cm^2 . The surface of A and the inner surface of B both

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A spherical ball A having a surface area of 20 cm^2 is positioned at the centre of a hollow spherical shell B of area 80 cm^2 . The surface of A and the inner surface of B both

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A spherical ball A having a surface area of 20 cm^2 is positioned at the centre of a hollow spherical shell B of area 80 cm^2 . The surface of A and the inner surface of B both

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A cylindrical rod with a length of 50 cm and a cross-sectional area of 1 cm^2 is positioned between a large ice chamber at 0^ ^ ^ ∘ C and an evacuated chamber kept at 27^ ^ ^ ∘ C

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A calorimeter with negligible heat capacity holds 100 cc of water at 40^ ^ ^ ∘ C . In 5 minutes, the water cools to 35^ ^ ^ ∘ C . The water is subsequently substituted with an

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A rod of length 20 cm has one end placed inside a furnace at 800 K . The sides of the rod are covered by an insulating material, whereas the other end behaves as a blackbody and

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A cylindrical vessel fitted with a light piston contains an amount n (in moles) of a monatomic gas at an initial temperature T_0 . The surrounding air is at a temperature T_s ( >

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A body cools from 50^ ^ ^ ∘ C to 45^ ^ ^ ∘ C in 5 minutes, and subsequently to 40^ ^ ^ ∘ C in another 8 minutes. Determine the temperature of the surrounding.

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A calorimeter holds 50 g of water at 50^ ^ ^ ∘ C , and its temperature drops to 45^ ^ ^ ∘ C in 10 minutes. If the calorimeter instead holds 100 g of water at 50^ ^ ^ ∘ C , the

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Using a 20 W heater, a metal ball of mass 1 kg is heated inside a room that is maintained at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C . The ball's temperature eventually settles at a steady value of 50^ ^ ^ ∘

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Inside a room at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C , a metal ball of mass 1 kg is heated by a 20 W heater. The temperature of the ball reaches a steady state at 50^ ^ ^ ∘ C . Assuming Newton's law of

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A 20 W heater is used to heat a metal ball of mass 1 kg in a room at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C . The ball eventually attains a steady temperature of 50^ ^ ^ ∘ C . Assuming the temperature of

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A metal ball of mass 1 kg is placed in a room at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C and heated using a 20 W heater. The steady-state temperature of the ball is observed to be 50^ ^ ^ ∘ C . Assuming the

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A metal block having a heat capacity of 80 J ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 is located in a room at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C and is heated electrically. Once the temperature attains 30^ ^ ^ ∘ C , the heater is

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A metal block having a heat capacity of 80 J ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 is located in a room at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C and is heated electrically. Once the temperature attains 30^ ^ ^ ∘ C , the heater is

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A metal block having a heat capacity of 80 J ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 is located in a room at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C and is heated electrically. Once the temperature attains 30^ ^ ^ ∘ C , the heater is

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A metal block having a heat capacity of 80 J ^ ^ ^ ∘ ^ -1 is located in a room at 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C and is heated electrically. Once the temperature attains 30^ ^ ^ ∘ C , the heater is

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A hot body placed in a surrounding of temperature θ_0 conforms to Newton's law of cooling, (dθ)/(dt) = -k(θ - θ_0) . At t = 0 , its temperature is θ_1 . The mass of the body is m

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A hot body placed in a surrounding of temperature θ_0 conforms to Newton's law of cooling, (dθ)/(dt) = -k(θ - θ_0) . At t = 0 , its temperature is θ_1 . The mass of the body is m

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The thermal conductivity of a rod is dependent on

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The thermal radiation emitted by a body is proportional to T^n , where T denotes its absolute temperature. The value of n equals exactly 4 for

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Two bodies, A and B , which possess equal surface areas, are maintained at temperatures of 10^ ^ ^ ∘ C and 20^ ^ ^ ∘ C . The ratio of the thermal radiation emitted by A and B in a

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One end of a metal rod is placed in a furnace. Under steady-state conditions, the temperature of the rod

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Newton's law of cooling represents a special case of

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Within a room containing air, heat can transfer from one location to another

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A solid at temperature T_1 is placed in an evacuated chamber that is at a temperature T_2 > T_1 . The rate of increase of the solid's temperature is proportional to

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A hot liquid is placed in a large room. The logarithm of the numerical value of the temperature difference between the liquid and the room is plotted as a function of time. The

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A body requires 5 minutes to cool from 65^ ^ ^ ∘ C to 60^ ^ ^ ∘ C . To cool from 60^ ^ ^ ∘ C to 55^ ^ ^ ∘ C , it will take

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A hot liquid is placed in a large room. The temperature of the liquid is plotted as a function of time. Which of the curves shown could represent the plot?

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During summer, a mild wind is frequently observed on the shore of a calm river. This phenomenon is caused by

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A blackbody will never

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A metal rod has one end immersed in boiling water and the other end immersed in melting ice.

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A piece of charcoal and a piece of shining steel having the same surface area are placed in an open lawn under the bright sun for a long duration.

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A heated body radiates energy with a maximum intensity around the frequency ν_0 . The emissivity of the material is 0.5 . If the absolute temperature of the body is doubled,

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A solid sphere and a hollow sphere made of the same material and having equal radii are heated to an identical temperature.

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