The mode of heat transfer that can occur in vacuum is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The mode of heat transfer that can occur in vacuum is:
A. Convection
B. Both conduction and convection
C. Conduction
D. Radiation
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Radiation transfers heat via electromagnetic waves and requires no medium, thus works in vacuum (e.g., solar energy reaching Earth). Conduction needs direct contact between particles; convection requires fluid movement. Vacuum lacks matter for conduction/convection. Memory tip: 'Radiation = only mode in vacuum'. This fundamental distinction is frequently tested in competitive exams. Applications include thermos flasks (minimizing all three modes) and space technology. Always recall that radiation speed is light speed, while conduction/convection are much slower.

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Two bodies A and B start from the same point with velocities 10 m/s and 15 m/s respectively in the same direction. If B starts 2 seconds after A, the time after which B catches A is:
A. 8 s
B. 6 s
C. 4 s
D. 10 s

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
When B starts, A has already traveled 10 m/s × 2 s = 20 m. Relative velocity of B w.r.t A = 15 - 10 = 5 m/s. Time to cover 20 m gap at 5 m/s relative speed = 20/5 = 4 s after B starts. Since B started 2 s late, total time from A's start = 2 + 4 = 6 s. Alternatively, equate distances: 10t = 15(t-2) ⇒ 10t = 15t - 30 ⇒ t = 6 s. This relative motion approach simplifies pursuit problems. Memory tip: In same-direction motion, use relative velocity = |v₁ - v₂|. Frequently tested in kinematics sections of competitive exams.

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A 5 Ω resistor dissipates 20 W power. Current through it is
A. 100 A
B. 2 A
C. 4 A
D. 0.5 A

Correct Answer: Option B


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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates conservation of momentum?
A. A book resting on a table
B. A ball falling freely under gravity
C. A car accelerating on a straight road
D. Collision between two billiard balls on a frictionless table

Correct Answer: Option D


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