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120301.

In the set-up of the previous question, an electron E moves from X to Y and a proton P moves from Y to Z. Both particles start from rest. (a) E reaches Y with greater energy than P. (b) P reaches Y with greater energy than E. (c) P and E reach Y with equal energies. (d) P reaches Y with greater momentum than E.

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Correct Answer is: (c, d)

The two particles have equal charges and move through the same p.d. They will, therefore, acquire the same energy (E). Also, E = p 2/ 2m or p = (2mE), where p = momentum. For the same E, the particle with greater m has greater p.

120302.

A proton moves horizontally towards a vertical conductor carrying a current upwards. It will be deflected (a) to the left(b) to the right (c) upwards (d) downwards

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Correct Answer is: (d) downwards

120303.

A conductor AB, carrying current i, is placed vertically above and parallel to a long horizontal conductor XY, carrying current I. Assume that AB is free to move and that the wires through which currents enter and leave it do not exert any forces on it. If AB is in equilibrium, (a) i = I (b) i and I must flow in the same direction (c) the equilibrium of AB is unstable (d) if AB is given a small vertical displacement, it will undergo oscillations

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Correct Answer is: (d) if AB is given a small vertical displacement, it will undergo oscillations

The weight of AB is balanced by the ampere force on it. If it is pushed down a little, the ampere force increases. Hence, its acceleration is opposite to its displacement and it will undergo oscillation. 

120304.

Two parallel conductors carrying current in the same direction attract each other, while two parallel beams of electrons moving in the same direction repel each other. Which of the following statements provide part or all of the reason for this? (a) The conductors are electrically neutral. (b) The conductors produce magnetic fields on each other. (c) The electron beams do not produce magnetic fields on each other. (d) The magnetic forces caused by the electron beams on each other are weaker than the electrostatic forces between them. 

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Correct Answer is: (a, b, & d)

120305.

The lengths of three medians of a triangle are 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm. The area (in sq. cm) of this triangle is(a) 24(b) 72(c) 48(d) 144

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(b) 72 cm2

Here sm\(\frac{9+12+15}{2}\) = 18 cm, where lengths of medians are m1 = 9 cm, m2 = 12 cm, m3 = 15 cm.

∴ Area of triangle = \(\frac{4}{3}\sqrt{18(18-9)(18-12)(18-15)}\) cm2

\(\frac{4}{3}\sqrt{18\times9\times6\times3}\) cm\(\frac{4}{3}\) x 9 x 6 cm= 72 cm2.

120306.

Four rounds of wire fence have to be put around a field. If the field is 60 m long and 40 m wide, how much wire will be needed?

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Perimeter of rectangular field

= 2 x length + 2 x breadth

= 2 x 60 + 2 x 40

= 120 + 80

= 200 m

Hence, wire required for 4 rounds

= 200 x 4

= 800 m

∴ Wire required for 4 rounds

= 800 m

120307.

Top surface of a raised platform is in the shape of a regular octagon as shown in the figure. Find the area of the octagonal surface.(a) 400 m2 (b) 348 m2 (c) 256 m2 (d) 476 m2 

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(d) 476 m2

Area of the octagonal surface

= 2 × \(\frac12\) × (22m + 10m) × 8m + 22m × 10m 

= 32m × 8m + 220 m2 

= 256 m2 + 220 m2 = 476 m2

120308.

Sanju completes 12 rounds around a square park every day. If one side of the park is 120 m, find out in kilometres and metres the distance that Sanju covers daily.

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Perimeter of a square

= 4 x length of one side

= 4 x 120

= 480 m

So, in one round the distance can be covered is 480 m, 

hence in 12 rounds the distance can be covered is

= 480 x 12 

= 5760 m 

= 5000 m + 760 m 

∴ Sanju covers 5 km 760 m daily

120309.

If the length of a rectangle is 14cm and its perimeter is 3 times of its length. Find its area.

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Given the length of a rectangle l = 14 cm 

Breadth of a rectangle b = ? cm 

Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l + b) = 3 times of length. 

2(14 + b) = 3 x 14 

Divide with 2 on both sides,

\(\frac{2(14+b)}{2}=\frac{3\times14}{2}\)

14 + b = 21

Subtract with 14 on both sides.

14 + b – 14 = 21 – 14

Breadth b = 7cm

Area of the rectangle A = l x b = 14 x 7 = 98 sq.cm

120310.

The area of triangle is equal to the area of a rectangle whose length and breadth are 20 cm and 15 cm respectively. Calculate the height of the triangle if its base measures 30 cm.

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Given :Length of the rectangle = 20 cm

Breadth of the rectangle = 15 cm

Base of the triangle = 30 cm

Area of the rectangle = Area of the triangle

Length x breadth = 1/2 × base × height

20 × 15 = 12 × 30 × height

∴ height = \(\frac {20\times15}{15} = 20 cm\)

area of triangle =area of rectangle

1/2×base ×height=length ×breadth
:for rectangle:
breadh =15
length=20
:for triangle :
base = 30
1/2×30×h = 20×15
after solving RHS and LHS

15×h=300

h =300/15
answer = 
h = 20
120311.

36 unit squares are joined to form a rectangle with the least perimeter. Perimeter of the rectangle is(a) 12 units (b) 26 units (c) 24 units (d) 36 units

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(b) 26 units

From the question it is given that, area of rectangle = 36 units2

36 can be written as = 6 × 6

= (2 × 3) × (2 × 3)

= 22 × 32

= 4 × 9

Then, the sides of the rectangle are 4 cm and 9 cm.

We know that, perimeter of the rectangle = 2 (length + breadth)

= 2 (4 + 9)

= 2 (13)

= 26 units

120312.

The picture alongside shows some squares. Find out how many squares with the same measures will fit in the empty space in the figure.

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length of the empty space = 4 – 1 = 3 cm

breadth of the empty space = 3 – 1 = 2 cm 

square in empty space 

= length x breadth 

= 3 x 2 

= 6 sq.cm.

∴ 6 squares will fit in the empty space in the figure

120313.

If four squares of side 1 cm is cut out of all the corners of a larger square with side 4 cm, what will be the perimeter of the remaining shape?

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Perimeter

= 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1

= 16 cm 

∴ 16 cm

120314.

Length of the rectangle is 10 cm and its breadth is 8 cm and one square is side 9 cm. Whose perimetre is more? By how much?

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Perimeter of a rectangle 

= 2 x length + 2 x breadth 

= 2 x 10 + 2 x 8 

= 20 + 16 

= 36 cm ……… (i)

Perimeter of a square 

= 4 x length of side 

= 4 x 9 

36 cm …… (ii) 

From (i) and (ii) perimeter of both is equal. 

∴ perimeter of both is equal

120315.

The length of a square room is 15m. Find its perimeter.

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The perimeter of a square room

= 4 × 1

= 4 × 15

= 60 meter

120316.

What is the area of a unit square?

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Unit square is the area of a unit square.

120317.

Lengths of the squares are given in the following table. Find their perimeters.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)Measure of the length in cm351118253041556392Perimeter of the square

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(1) The perimeter o f a square = 4 × 1 = 4 × 3 = 12 cm

(2) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 1 = 4 × 5 = 20 cm

(3) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 1 = 4 × 11 = 44 cm

(4) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 18 = 72 cm

(5) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 25 = 100 cm

(6) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 30 = 120 cm

(7) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 41 = 164 cm

(8) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 55 = 220 cm

(9) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 63 = 252 cm

(10) The perimeter of a square = 4 × 92 = 368 cm

120318.

The length and breadth of the rectangles are given below. Calculate their areas:(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)Length (in cm)2235534587Breadth (in cm)3444266669Area

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(1) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 2 × 3

= 6 sq.cm

(2) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 2 × 4

= 8 sq.cm

(3) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 3 × 4

= 12 sq.cm

(4) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 5 × 4

= 20 Sq.cm

(5) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 5 × 2

= 10 Sq.cm

(6) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 3 × 6

= 18 Sq.cm

(7) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 4 × 6
= 24 Sq.cm

(8) Area ofRectangle

= 1 × b

= 5 × 6 = 30 Sq.cm

(9) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 8 × 6

= 48 Sq.cm

(10) Area of Rectangle

= 1 × b

= 7 × 9

= 63 Sq.cm

120319.

The length and breadth of rectangles are given below. Find their perimeters.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)Length (in cm)2235534587Breadth (in cm)3444266669Perimeter

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(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
Length (in cm)2235534587
Breadth (in cm)3444266669
Perimeter10121418141820222832

(1) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)
= (2 × 2 + 2 × 3)
= 4 + 6
= 10 cm

(2) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 2 + 2 × 4)

= 4 + 8

= 12 cm

(3) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 3 + 2 × 4)

= 6 + 8

= 14 cm

(4) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 5 + 2 × 4)

= 10 + 8

= 18 cm

(5) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2× 5 + 2 × 2)

= 10 + 4

= 14 cm

(6) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 3 + 2 × 6)

= 6 + 12

= 18 cm

(7) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 4 + 2 × 6)

= 8 + 12

= 20 cm

(8) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 5 + 2 × 6)

= (10 + 12)

= 22 cm

(9) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 8 + 2 × 6)

= 16 + 12

= 28 cm

(10) The Perimeter of Rectangle = (21 + 2b)

= (2 × 7 + 2 × 9)

= 14 + 18

= 32 cm

120320.

Gopi has a square field of side 75 m. Narayan has a rectangular field of length 85 m. If the perimeters of both the fields are same, whose field has greater area and by how much?

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Side of squared field of Gopi = 75 m 

and area = 75 × 75 = 5625 sq. m 

and perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 75 = 300 m 

Length of rectangular field of Narayan 85 m 

and b = a m (let) then

 Area = 85 × a = 85a sq. m and 

Perimeter= 2 (l + b) = 2 (85 + a) m 

According to question, both perimeter are equal 

∴ 2 (85 + a) = 300 

⇒ (85 + a) = 300/2 = 150 

⇒ a = 150 – 85 = 65 

Thus, breadth of field = 65 m then, 

area = 85 × 65 = 5525 m 

∵ 5625 > 5525 and 5625 – 5525 = 100 

∴ Area of Gopi’s field is more by 100 sq. m

120321.

Net export means :(a) Summation of import and export(b) Value of export(c) Difference of import and export(d) None of these

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(c) Difference of import and export

120322.

One of the following is not fossil fuel:(a) petrol(b) wood(c) natural gas(d) diesel

Answer»

One of the following is not fossil fuel wood.

120323.

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?(a) Firewood(b) Natural gas(c) Wind energy(d) Kerosene

Answer»

(c) Wind energy

120324.

Write at least five form of energy.

Answer»

Mechanical energy i.e. (K.E + P.E), heat energy, chemical energy, atomic energy, wind energy.

120325.

Which form of energy is contained in wind energy?(a) Kinetic energy(b) Potential energy(c) Electric energy(d) Thermal energy

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(c) Electric energy

120326.

Define fossil fuel.

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Millions of years back when plants vegetation and animals present at that movement were supressed in the earth due to the excessive pressure and temperature is known as fossil fuel. Example are coal, petroleum, gas etc.

120327.

What do you mean by potential energy? Explain with example.

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The energy which a body possess due to its position or due to change in the shape is called potential energy.
Example 1: A brick which is suspended above the ground has energy because it would do work by falling to the ground. Its energy is due to its position and therefore it is potential energy.
Example 2: The potential energy of a stretched bow string results from a change in its shape.

120328.

Define wind mill. Give its two uses.

Answer»

Wind mill is a machine which convert wind energy into mechanical energy. Wind mills are used for grinding of wheat and lifting water from the well.

120329.

What is bio-mass energy? What are its uses?

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The excreta of animals, cow dug, wild plants and dry leaves of plants are fermented in a digestive tank. The produced gas is called bio gas/Gobar gas which is known as bio mass energy. This gas bums with smokless flame. Therefore it is a non polluting gas. This is used as a house fuel and for lighting the house.

120330.

The energy of tides and currents in ocean can be converted into electrical energy, such energy is known as:(a) Mechanical energy(b) Ocean energy(c) Atomic energy(d) None of these

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(b) Ocean energy

120331.

Water does not come out of a dropper unless its rubber bulb is pressed hard. Why?

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Water is held inside the dropper against the atmospheric pressure. When the rubber bulb is pressed, pressure on water becomes greater than the atmospheric pressure and so water comes out.

120332.

Small insects can move about on the surface of water. Why?

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Due to the surface tension, the free surface of water behaves like stretched elastic membrane which is able to support the small weight of insects and they can move on the surface of water.

120333.

Why is it possible to produce a fairly vertical film of soap solution but not water?

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This is because the surface tension of soap solution is small as compared to the surface tension of water.

120334.

A matchstick 5 cm long floats on water. The water film has a surface tension of 70 dyn/cm. A little comphor put on one side of stick reduces the surface tension there to 50 dyn/cm. The net force on the matchstick is (A) 4 dynes (B) 20 dynes (C) 100 dynes (D) 600 dynes.

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Correct Option is (C) 100 dynes

l = 5 cm

\(T_1 = 70\) dyne / cm

\(T = \frac{F}{l}\)

\(F_1 = T . l\)

\(F_1 = 5 \times 70\)

\(F_1 = 350\) dyne ............. \((F_1)\)

\(F_2 = T_2 .l\)

\(F_2 = 50 \times 5\)

\(F_2 = 250\) dyne .............. \((F_2)\)

Net. force = \(F_1 -F_2\) 

= 350 - 250

= 100 dynes

(C) 100 dynes

120335.

One can form a fairly large vertical film of soap solution but not of pure water. Why?

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This is because the surface tension of soap solution is much smaller than that of pure water.

When we try to make a vertical film of pure water, it breaks due to the high surface tension of water.

120336.

How did the sailors reach the land of mist and snow?

Answer»

The furious storm made the mast bend and the prow dip. The roaring storm chased the ship like a dreadful enemy. The ship sailed southwards. And there it had to face a very hostile weather. Now ‘there came both mist and snow’. Green ice as high as the mast came floating by the ship. The sailors had reached the land of mist and snow.

120337.

Which molecules of atmosphere act as scattering centres are responsible for the blue sky?

Answer»

Oxygen and Nitrogen molecules.

120338.

Why do different coloured rays deviate differently in the prism?

Answer»

Because the angle of refraction of different colours is different while passing through the glass prism.

120339.

"The sky appears dark to passengers flying at very high altitudes" justify these statements with reason.

Answer»

Scattering of light takes place because of the particles present in the atmosphere. At high altitude due to the absence of atmospheric scattering of light do not take place and hence sky appears dark to passengers flying at high altitude.

120340.

The sky appears dark to passengers flying at a very high altitude. Why ?

Answer» Due to lack of atmosphere, scattering is not prominent.
120341.

Why would the sky look dark if the earth had no atmosphere?

Answer»

If the earth has no atmosphere, no particles present either. Thus no scattering of light. Then, the sky appears dark.

120342.

Why is that the sky appears white sometimes when you view it in certain direction on hot days?

Answer»
  • On a hot day, due to rise in the temperature, water vapour enters atmosphere which leads to abundant presence of water molecules in atmosphere.
  • These water molecules scatter the colours of other frequencies (other than blue). 
  • All such colours of other frequencies reach our eye and the sky appears white.
120343.

Sky appears dark to passengers flying at very high altitudes.” Why?

Answer»

At very high altitude, there is no atmosphere. So there is no scattering of light at such heights. So sky appears dark to passengers.

120344.

What is the behaviour of the free surface of a liquid at rest?

Answer»

Free surface of a liquid at rest behaves just like a stretched elastic membrane.

120345.

A wooden block is on the bottom of a tank when water is poured in the contact between the block and the tan such that no water gets between them. Is there a buoyant force on the block?

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Since there is no water under the block to exert an upward force on it, therefore, there is no buoyant force.

120346.

Which of the following is correct ? (A) The free surface of a liquid at rest is horizontal. (B) The pressure at a point within a liquid at rest is the same in all directions. (C) The pressure at all points within a liquid at rest is the same. (D) Both (A) and (B).

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(D) Both (A) and (B).

120347.

Three vessels having the same base area are filled with water to the same height, as shown. The force exerted by water on the base is(A) largest for vessel P (B) largest for vessel Q (C) largest for vessel R (D) the same in all three.

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(D) the same in all three.

120348.

A large tank, filled with a liquid, is open to the atmosphere. If the tank discharges through a small hole at its bottom, the speed of efflux does NOT depend on (A) cross-sectional area of the hole (B) depth of the hole from the liquid surface (C) acceleration due to gravity(D) all of these.

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(A) cross-sectional area of the hole

120349.

The surface of a liquid (of uniform density p) in a container is open to the atmosphere. The atmospheric pressure is ρ0 . The pressure ρgh, at a depth h below the surface of the liquid, is called the (A) absolute pressure (B) normal pressure (C) gauge pressure (D) none of these.

Answer»

(C) gauge pressure

120350.

A small ball of mass 'm' and density ρ is dropped in a viscous liquid of density ρ0. After sometime the ball falls with constant velocity. Calculate the viscous force acting on the ball.

Answer»

Volume of the ball(V) = m/ρ

Mass of the liquid displaced by the ball,

m' = (m/ρ)ρ0

When the ball falls with a constant velocity, then,

Viscous force = effective weight of the ball

or F = mg - m'g = (m - m')g

= (m -(mρ0/ρ))g = mg(1 - ρ0/ρ)