Transmission Of Heat Question 169

Question: Equal masses of two liquids are filled in two similar calorimeters. The rate of cooling will

[MP PMT 1987]

Options:

A) Depend on the nature of the liquids

B) Depend on the specific heats of liquids

C) Be same for both the liquids

D) Depend on the mass of the liquids

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Liquid having more specific heat has slow rate of cooling because for equal masses rate of cooling $ \frac{d\theta }{dt}\propto \frac{1}{c} $ .