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2013 · Shift 2 · Q50
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Heat and Thermodynamics question

2013 · Shift 2 · Q50

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The figure below shows the variation of specific heat capacity (C) of a solid as a function of temperature (T). The temperature is increased continuously from 0 to 500 K at a constant rate. Ignoring any volume change, the following statement(s) is(are) correct to a reasonable approximation. JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 30 English
  1. A
    The rate at which heat is absorbed in the range 0-100 K varies linearly with temperature T.
  2. B
    Heat absorbed in increasing the temperature from 0-100 K is less than the heat required for increasing the temperature from 400-500 K.
  3. C
    There is no change in the rate of heat absorption in the range 400-500 K.
  4. D
    The rate of heat absorption increases in the range 200-300 K.
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Correct answer: A, B, C, D

  1. Given relation between heat absorption rate and specific heat
    If the temperature is increased at a constant rate, then dTdt=constant\frac{dT}{dt}=\text{constant}dtdT​=constant Also, neglecting volume change, dQdt=mC(T)dTdt\frac{dQ}{dt}=mC(T)\frac{dT}{dt}dtdQ​=mC(T)dtdT​ where mmm is the mass of the solid.

So, since mmm and dTdt\dfrac{dT}{dt}dtdT​ are constant, dQdt∝C(T)\frac{dQ}{dt}\propto C(T)dtdQ​∝C(T) Hence, the rate of heat absorption has the same variation with TTT as the graph of specific heat capacity CCC vs TTT.


  1. Interpretation of the graph
    From the given standard shape:
  • In the range 000 to 100 K100\,\text{K}100K, CCC increases approximately linearly with TTT.
  • In the range 200200200 to 300 K300\,\text{K}300K, CCC increases.
  • In the range 400400400 to 500 K500\,\text{K}500K, CCC is approximately constant.
  • Heat absorbed over a temperature interval is Q=m∫C(T) dTQ=m\int C(T)\,dTQ=m∫C(T)dT so it is proportional to the area under the CCC vs TTT graph over that interval.

  1. Check Option A
    In 000-100 K100\,\text{K}100K, since CCC varies linearly with TTT approximately, and dQdt∝C(T),\frac{dQ}{dt}\propto C(T),dtdQ​∝C(T), the rate of heat absorption also varies linearly with TTT.

So, A is correct.


  1. Check Option B
    Heat absorbed from 000 to 100 K100\,\text{K}100K: Q0→100=m∫0100C(T) dTQ_{0\to100}=m\int_0^{100} C(T)\,dTQ0→100​=m∫0100​C(T)dT This is the area under the graph in the low-temperature region, which is small because CCC is small there.

Heat absorbed from 400400400 to 500 K500\,\text{K}500K: Q400→500=m∫400500C(T) dTQ_{400\to500}=m\int_{400}^{500} C(T)\,dTQ400→500​=m∫400500​C(T)dT Here CCC is large and nearly constant, so the area is much larger.

Thus, Q0→100<Q400→500Q_{0\to100}<Q_{400\to500}Q0→100​<Q400→500​ So, B is correct.


  1. Check Option C
    In the range 400400400-500 K500\,\text{K}500K, the graph shows CCC approximately constant. Since dQdt=mCdTdt,\frac{dQ}{dt}=mC\frac{dT}{dt},dtdQ​=mCdtdT​, and both CCC and dTdt\dfrac{dT}{dt}dtdT​ are constant in this range, the rate of heat absorption remains constant.

So, C is correct.


  1. Check Option D
    In the range 200200200-300 K300\,\text{K}300K, the graph shows CCC increasing with TTT. Therefore, dQdt∝C(T)\frac{dQ}{dt}\propto C(T)dtdQ​∝C(T) so the rate of heat absorption also increases in this interval.

So, D is correct.


  1. Final answer
    All four statements are correct: A, B, C, D\boxed{A,\ B,\ C,\ D}A, B, C, D​

  1. Comparison with stored correct answer
    Stored correct answer: A,B,C,DA, B, C, DA,B,C,D
    Derived answer: A,B,C,DA, B, C, DA,B,C,D

They match exactly.

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