The unit of the coefficient of thermal conductivity K is Wm-1K-1. Thermal conductivity of a material is defined as the measure of how quickly... View Article
Answer: According to thermodynamic systems, heat transfer is defined as the movement of heat across the border of the system due to a difference... View Article
Formation of trade winds, land and sea breezes are phenomena related to convection whereas phenomenon in which metallic handle becomes colder... View Article
Mercury is the only metal which is available in the liquid state. To heat the mercury, the conduction method is used and not convection like most... View Article
When temperature of a substance increases, the molecules start moving vigorously in all directions, thus expanding and increasing the volume.... View Article
Hydraulic brakes are used in vehicles like car, aeroplane, cranes etc. The hydraulic brake is a braking system structure where sufficient brake... View Article
From the law of conservation of mechanical energy, the potential energy of a body at height h is converted into kinetic energy when it falls... View Article
Increasing the temperature of liquid, increases the average K.E. of the molecules. The molecules start moving vigorously in all the directions,... View Article