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In a Calorimeter, the Heat Given by the Hot Object is Assumed to Be Equal to the Heat Taken by the Cold Object. Does It Mean that Heat of the Two Objects Taken Together Remains Constant?

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In a calorimeter, the heat given by the hot object is assumed to be equal to the heat taken by the cold object. Does it mean that heat of the two objects taken together remains constant?

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Yes, heat of the two objects taken together remains constant. If no heat is lost to the surroundings, the heat of the two bodies taken together actually remains conserved.

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Chapter 25: Calorimetry - Short Answers [Page 46]

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HC Verma Concepts of Physics Volume 1 and 2 [English]
Chapter 25 Calorimetry
Short Answers | Q 4 | Page 46

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