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QPage 46: Q4: HC Verma: Concepts of Physics - Volume 2 Calorimetry Page 46: Q4 Solution: In a calorimeter, the heat given by the hot object is assumed…
⚠️ Common Exam Traps & Conceptual Pitfalls
Students often conflate the transient flow of heat with the state function of internal energy; while the net heat exchange for the isolated system is zero ($Q_{net} = 0$), the total internal energy remains constant, not the 'heat' itself.
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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**Answer:** 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.[citation:1][citation:13]
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