JEE AdvancedPhysicsHeat and ThermodynamicsMultiple correct+4 / −2
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. 

- AThe rate at which heat is absorbed in the range 0-100 K varies linearly with temperature T.
- BHeat absorbed in increasing the temperature from 0-100 K is less than the heat required for increasing the temperature from 400-500 K.
- CThere is no change in the rate of heat absorption in the range 400-500 K.
- DThe rate of heat absorption increases in the range 200-300 K.
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Correct answer: A, B, C, D
- Given relation between heat absorption rate and specific heat
If the temperature is increased at a constant rate, then Also, neglecting volume change, where is the mass of the solid.
So, since and are constant, Hence, the rate of heat absorption has the same variation with as the graph of specific heat capacity vs .
- Interpretation of the graph
From the given standard shape:
- In the range to , increases approximately linearly with .
- In the range to , increases.
- In the range to , is approximately constant.
- Heat absorbed over a temperature interval is so it is proportional to the area under the vs graph over that interval.
- Check Option A
In -, since varies linearly with approximately, and the rate of heat absorption also varies linearly with .
So, A is correct.
- Check Option B
Heat absorbed from to : This is the area under the graph in the low-temperature region, which is small because is small there.
Heat absorbed from to : Here is large and nearly constant, so the area is much larger.
Thus, So, B is correct.
- Check Option C
In the range -, the graph shows approximately constant. Since and both and are constant in this range, the rate of heat absorption remains constant.
So, C is correct.
- Check Option D
In the range -, the graph shows increasing with . Therefore, so the rate of heat absorption also increases in this interval.
So, D is correct.
- Final answer
All four statements are correct:
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer:
Derived answer:
They match exactly.
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