2018 · Q32
Which of the following represents a relation for ‘heat lost = heat gained’?
General KnowledgePhysics
- APrinciple of thermal equilibrium
- BPrinciple of colors
- CPrinciple of calorimetry
- DPrinciple of vaporization
Explanation
The principle of calorimetry states that when hot and cold bodies exchange heat in isolation, the heat lost by the hot body equals the heat gained by the cold body, assuming no heat escapes to the surroundings. The principle of thermal equilibrium only describes the final state of equal temperature, while the principles of colours and vaporisation are unrelated. Hence the relation is the principle of calorimetry.