Question

2. A circular metal loop is heated at point O as shown in figure.
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(a) In which direction, would heat flow in the loop?
(b) In which order, the pins at points P, Q and R fixed with the help of wax fall if points O, P, Q and R are
equidistant from each other?​

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the given condition.

i) The heat will flow in the direction from O to P and O to R.

ii) Firstly the pins at R and P will fail concurrently followed by the pin at Q.