A circular metal loop is heated at point O as shown in Figure (i) In which direction would heat flow in the loop? (ii) In which order the pins at points P,Q and R fixed with the help of wax fall if points O, P, Q and R are equidistant from each other?

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Given figure:
On the basis of the figure:
As we can see here the light flows in the loop.
(i) Therefore, the heat will flow in the direction of O To P and O to R.
(ii) In the starting the pins at R and P will fail concurrently followed by the pin at Q.

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A circular metal loop is heated at point O as shown in Figure (i) In which direction would heat flow in the loop? (ii) In which order the pins at points P,Q and R fixed with the help of wax fall if points O, P, Q and R are equidistant from each other?Fig. 4.6

Given figure:On the basis of the figure:As we can see here the light flows in the loop.(i) Therefore, the heat will flow in the direction of O To P and O to R.(ii) In the starting the pins at R and P will fail concurrently followed by the pin at Q.

A circular metal loop is heated at point O as shown in Figure (i) In which direction would heat flow in the loop? (ii) In which order the pins at points P,Q and R fixed with the help of wax fall if points O, P, Q and R are equidistant from each other?

Fig. 4.6

Given figure:
On the basis of the figure:
As we can see here the light flows in the loop.
(i) Therefore, the heat will flow in the direction of O To P and O to R.
(ii) In the starting the pins at R and P will fail concurrently followed by the pin at Q.