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General Science — Physics: Heat and Sound

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Temperature and heat transfer, thermodynamics, gas laws, and the physics of sound — speed, characteristics, Doppler effect and the human ear — for SSC and RRB general science.

Chapters

1Introduction21. Heat, Temperature and Thermal Energy32. Temperature Scales and Conversions43. Thermometers: Types and Principles54. Modes of Heat Transfer65. Specific Heat Capacity, Latent Heat and Calorimetry76. Thermal Expansion87. Gas Laws98. Laws of Thermodynamics109. Change of State of Matter1110. Nature of Sound1211. Characteristics of Sound1312. Audible Range: Infrasonic and Ultrasonic Sound1413. Reflection of Sound: Echo and Reverberation1514. Doppler Effect for Sound1615. Musical Sound, Noise, Resonance and Beats1716. The Human Ear: Structure and Function1817. Noise Pollution1918. Key Formulas — Quick Reference2019. High-Yield Quick Facts for Revision