$A$ steel ball of mass $200 \,g$ falls freely from a height of $20 \,m$ and bounces to a height of $10.8 \,m$ from the ground. If the energy lost in this process is absorbed by the ball, the rise in its temperature is ($g = 10 \,ms^{-2}$, specific heat capacity of steel is $460 \,Jkg^{-1} K^{-1}$). (in $^{\circ} C$)

Heat is being supplied at a constant rate to a sphere of ice which is melting at the rate of $0.1 \, g/s$. It melts completely in $100 \, s$. The rate of rise of temperature thereafter will be ........ $^\circ C/s$ (Assume no loss of heat.)

$A$ piece of ice (heat capacity = $2100 \text{ J kg}^{-1} \text{ }^\circ\text{C}^{-1}$ and latent heat = $3.36 \times 10^5 \ J kg^{-1}$) of mass $m$ grams is at $-5^oC$ at atmospheric pressure. It is given $420 \ J$ of heat so that the ice starts melting. Finally, when the ice-water mixture is in equilibrium, it is found that $1 \ gm$ of ice has melted. Assuming there is no other heat exchange in the process, the value of $m$ is ...... $gm$.

Thermal expansion due to an increase in temperature...

What is the main difference between the $P-T$ phase diagram of water and $CO_2$?

Why is cooking faster in a pressure cooker?