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UP Board Class 11 Physics – Thermal Properties of Matter
The chapter “Thermal Properties of Matter” helps students understand how different materials respond when heat is supplied or removed. It introduces fundamental ideas such as temperature, heat, and the methods by which heat is measured and transferred. Students learn how objects expand when heated and contract when cooled, a concept known as thermal expansion.
The chapter explains specific heat capacity, calorimetry, latent heat, and how different substances behave during phase changes like melting, boiling, and freezing. Concepts such as Newton’s law of cooling, thermal conductivity, and heat transfer methods (conduction, convection, radiation) are discussed with real-life examples including cooking, hot air balloons, and cooling of objects.
By studying this chapter, students gain a deeper understanding of the thermal behavior of solids, liquids, and gases. These concepts play a crucial role in daily life and are widely used in engineering, meteorology, refrigeration, and various scientific applications. This chapter strengthens the foundation needed for upcoming topics like thermodynamics and kinetic theory.
