$A$ hammer of mass $1 \, kg$ having a speed of $50 \, m/s$ hits an iron nail of mass $200 \, g$. If the specific heat of iron is $0.105 \, cal/g^{\circ}C$ and half of the kinetic energy is converted into heat,the rise in temperature of the nail is ........ $^{\circ}C$.

$A$ metal rod is used as a pendulum. If the room temperature increases by $10^{\circ}C$ and the linear expansion coefficient of the metal is $2 \times 10^{-6} {\circ}C^{-1}$,then the percentage change in the time period of the pendulum is ...... $\%$

The pressure applied from all directions on a cube is $P$. How much should its temperature be raised to maintain the original volume? The volume elasticity of the cube is $\beta$ and the coefficient of volume expansion is $\alpha$.

Explain why:
$(a)$ Two bodies at different temperatures $T_1$ and $T_2$,if brought in thermal contact,do not necessarily settle to the mean temperature $(T_1 + T_2) / 2$.
$(b)$ The coolant in a chemical or a nuclear plant (i.e.,the liquid used to prevent the different parts of a plant from getting too hot) should have high specific heat.
$(c)$ Air pressure in a car tyre increases during driving.
$(d)$ The climate of a harbour town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same latitude.

$A$ bullet of mass $m$ moving with a uniform velocity $v$ stops suddenly after hitting a target. If the whole mass melts,given the specific heat $S$,initial temperature $25^{\circ}C$,melting point $475^{\circ}C$,and latent heat $L$,then $v$ is given by:

One $kg$ of water, at $20, ^oC$, is heated in an electric kettle whose heating element has a mean (temperature averaged) resistance of $20, \Omega$. The rms voltage in the mains is $200, V$. Ignoring heat loss from the kettle, the time taken for water to evaporate fully is close to.......... $min$. [Specific heat of water $= 4200, J/kg, ^oC$, Latent heat of water $= 2260, kJ/kg$]