Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false? a. Convection is the fastest mode of heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body. b. Black bodies are good absorbers of radiant heat whereas white bodies are poor absorbers of radiant heat. c. Convection is not possible in a solid because the molecules of a solid are held strongly due to intermolecular forces.

  1. Only c

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Convection is the fastest mode of heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body, is a false statement. Radiation, and not convection,  is the fastest mode of heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body. Hence, this is the correct option.

Keep practicing — related questions