Physics NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 11th Chapter Eleven: Overview, Questions, Preparation

Physics NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 11th Chapter Eleven 2025 ( Physics NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 11th Chapter Eleven )

Raj Pandey
Updated on Sep 17, 2025 11:05 IST

By Raj Pandey

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  • Thermal Properties of Matter Questions and Answers
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Thermal Properties of Matter Questions and Answers

11.1 We would like to prepare a scale whose length does not change with temperature. It is proposed to prepare a unit scale of this type whose length remains, say 10 cm. We can use a bimetallic strip made of brass and iron each of different length whose length (both components) would change in such a way that difference between their lengths remain constant. If 5 αiron =1.2 × 10-5/K and αbrass 1.8 × 10-5 /K , what should we take as length of each strip?

Explanation- As liron-lbrass =10cm= constant at all temperature

Let lo be the length of temperature at 00C  and l be the length after change in temperature

liron-lbrass =10cm

liron(1+ α i r o n t )-lbrass(1+ α b r a s s t )=10cm

Iiron α iron= Ibrass α brass

l i r o n l b r a s s =1.8/1.2=3/2

1 2 l b r a s s = 10 c m

Lbrass=20cm and liron=30cm

11.2 We would like to make a vessel whose volume does not change with temperature (take a hint from the problem above). We can use brass and iron ( βvbrass = 6 × 10-5/K and βviron = 3.55 ×10-5/ K) to create a volume of 100 cc. How do you think you can achieve this.

Explanation- As difference in volume is constant

By considering the diagram

Let Vio , Vbo be the volume of iron and brass vessel at 00C

Vi,Vb be the volume of iron and brass vessel at θ 0C

γ i , γ b be the coefficient of volume expansion of iron and brass.

Vio -Vbo= 100cc= Vi-Vb

Vi =Vio(1+ γ i θ )

Vb =Vbo(1+ γ b θ )

Vi-Vb = (Vio -Vbo)+ θ V i o γ i - V b o γ b

Since Vi-Vb= constant

Vio γ i= Vbo γ b

V i o V b 0 = γ b γ i = 3 2 β b 3 2 β i = β b β i = 6 × 10 - 5 3.55 × 10 - 5 = 6 3.55

Using above equations

V i o = 244.9 c c

Vbo = 144.9cc

11.3 Calculate the stress developed inside a tooth cavity filled with copper when hot tea at temperature of 57 0C is drunk. You can take body (tooth) temperature to be 370 C and

α = 1.7× 10-5 / 0C , bulk modulus for copper = 140 × 109 N/m2.

Explanation- Decrease in temperature t = 57-37= 200C

Coefficient of linear expansion α = 1.7 × 10 - 5 / oC

Bulk modulus for copper B = 140 × 10 9 N / m 2

Coefficient of cubical expansion γ = 3 α = 5.1 × 10 - 5 / ° C

Let initial volume of the cavity be V and its volume increases by V  due to increase in temperature.

V = γ V t

V V = γ t

Thermal stress produced = B × v o l u m e t r i c s t r a i n

= B × V V = B γ t

= 140 × 10 9 × 5.1 × 10 - 5 × 20

= 1428 × 10 8 N / m 2

11.4 A rail track made of steel having length 10 m is clamped on a railway line at its two ends (Fig). On a summer day due to rise in temperature by 20° C , it is deformed as shown in figure. Find x (displacement of the centre) if αsteel = 1.2× 10-5 /°C.

Explanation- By applying Pythagoras theorem in given figure

L + L 2 2 = L 2 2 + x 2

x= L + L 2 2 - L 2 2

=1/2 ( L + L ) 2 - L 2

= ½ L 2 + L 2 + 2 L L - L 2

=1/2 L 2 + 2 L L

As Increase in L  is very small so we neglect it

=1/2 × 2 L

L = L α t

By using this value in above in equation

x=1/2 × 2 L × L α T = ½ L 2 α t

= 10 2 × 2 × 1.2 × 10 - 5 × 20

= 5 × 4 × 1.2 × 10 - 4

= 5 × 2 × 1.1 × 10 - 2 = 0.11 = 11 c m

 

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