Question

6. Several nails were attached to a metallic rod, through its length by using drops of wax as adhesive. This rod was placed horizontally with one end subjected to the flame of a burner, as depicted, below. Nails closer to point Y begin to fall. If the burner is removed after a short while, nails closer to point X, remained affixed. Which end of the rod is hotter, and why?



absolutely the answer is
c)Y is hotter as the wax melted quicker due to the heat of the rod

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Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

The end Y is the one which is hotter.

Explanation:

1. As the rod heated and the nails on side Y got detached from the rod this means that the end Y of rod ia nearer to flame.
2. As end Y is nearer it got heated first and more due to which the wax melted and caused drop of the nail.
3. Thus, the end Y is more hotter than end X which had the nails even after the flame was removed.