Railway Tracks with Gaps and Ventilators in Houses
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Why are railway tracks constructed with gaps in between?

  • To increase the speed of trains
  • To reduce noise pollution
  • To allow for expansion due to heat (correct)
  • To prevent the tracks from rusting
  • What is the purpose of having ventilators in a house?

  • To block out sunlight
  • To allow hot air to escape and cool air to come in (correct)
  • To prevent rain from entering
  • To create a wind tunnel effect
  • Why is mercury used in a clinical thermometer?

  • To make the thermometer unbreakable
  • To add color to the thermometer
  • Because it is less expensive than other materials
  • To measure temperature accurately (correct)
  • Why do electric heaters have polished reflectors?

    <p>To generate more heat efficiently in front of the heater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is expansion due to heat?

    <p>An increase in volume when heated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of polished reflectors makes them ideal for use in electric heaters?

    <p>They reflect heat efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of gaps in railway tracks as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To allow the metal rails to expand due to heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are metal rims on bullock cart wheels slightly smaller than the wooden wheel?

    <p>To allow for expansion and contraction with temperature changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of heat transfer is used in a thermos flask to minimize heat loss?

    <p>Conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of heat allows for the conversion into mechanical energy?

    <p>Heat can be converted to other forms of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the inner surface of the walls of a thermos flask silvered or polished?

    <p>To reflect radiated heat back into the flask</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having a vacuum between the double walls of a thermos flask?

    <p>To minimize heat loss due to convection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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