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120651.

Make pairs. Credit money, gold coins, full bodied money, representative full-bodied money, cheques, paper money.

Answer»
  • Credit money – cheques 
  • Full bodied money – gold coins 
  • Representative full bodied money – paper money
120652.

Read the following passage and prepare two questions.Paper money also has its defects. It will tear and get dirty. So there is an idea of using plastic material for notes. Plastic or polymer currency is easy to handle, more durable and forgery can be detected easily. It is water-proof and eco friendly (recycling is easy). From metal to paper and now probably paper to plastic.

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1. What are the defects of paper money? 

2. What are the advantages of paper or polymer currency?

120653.

Do you think minting of coins was a good idea?

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Yes, I think so. But the quality and measurement should be perfect as per norms.

120654.

In what ways would minting of coins benefit the rulers? Can you think of three different reasons?

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1. The trade transactions in their kingdom will be perfect. This strengthens their treasury. 

2. Minting coins is an industry. The income through this also strengthens their treasury. 

3. They print their favourite designs on the coins. This act enables the future generation to know about the interest of the past people. 

Eg : 

If we find any musical instrument on the coin, it tells us that they were the lovers of music.

120655.

Copper can be extracted from its sulphide ore by(1) electrolytic reductions(2) formation of complex(3) auto reduction(4) carbon reduction

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(3) auto reduction

120656.

The main ore of copper is(1) Copper glance(2) Cuperite(3) Chalcophyrite .(4) Malachite

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(3) Chalcophyrite

120657.

On heating the mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S, we will obtained(1) CuSO3(2) CuO + CuS(3) Cu + SO3(4) Cu + SO2

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(4) Cu + SO2

120658.

Account for the following:Phenol does not give protonation reaction readily

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C-OH in phenol is stabilized due to resonance and electron pair at oxygen atom in phenol is not readily available to proton ,thus protonation not occurs readily

120659.

Explain the following behaviours:Cumene is a better starting material for the preparation of phenol.

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Side product formed in this reaction is acetone which is another important organic compound.

Detaited Answer

As oxidation off cumene results in the formation of phenol and acetone as by-product which is a commerical product use as chemical.

120660.

Give reasons for the following:Protonation of Phenols is difficult whereas ethanol easily undergoes protonation.

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In phenol the lone pair of electrons on oxygen involves in delocalization which results in their nonavailability for the protonation. Whereas in ethanol, the electrons on oxygen atom are not delocalised which results in their availability for protonation.

120661.

Describe a chemical test to distinguish between ethanol and phenol.

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On reaction with FeCl3 phenol gives violet, blue and red colour. while ethanol give no reaction.

120662.

What is activity series ?

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Arranging the metals in decreasing order of their reactivity is known as activity series.

120663.

How do you extract metal from the crude metal?

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To extract metal from enriched ore it is converted into metallic oxide by reduction reaction. Then this metallic oxide is further reduced to get metal with certain impurities.

120664.

What is the only viable method to extract metals like K, Na, Ca, Mg and Al?

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The only viable method to extract metals like K, Na, Ca, Mg and Al is electrolysis.

120665.

How do you extract metals at the top of activity series?

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The metals at the top of activity series are extracted by electrolysis of their fused compounds.

120666.

What are the salient features of the activity series?

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Salient features: 

1. Any metal which is placed higher up in the series can displace any metal below it in order to from the salt solution of the later metal. 

2. The larger the difference in the position of metals in the series, the more rapidly does the displacement take place. 

3. Metals which are placed above hydrogen in the series have the ability to reduce ions from dilute sulphuric acid to liberate hydrogen gas.

4. Oxides of metals K, Na, Ca and Mg cannot be reduced by H2, CO or C.

5. Oxides and nitrates of less reactive metals Hg, Ag and Au decompose to give metals on being strongly heated. 

6. Metals below copper such as mercury, silver, platinum and gold do not rust easily. 

7. Hydrogen though a non-metal, has been included in the series. It occupies the position based on its formation of positive ions.

120667.

Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Explain the fact.

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Alcohols are soluble in water due to formation of intermolecular H-bond with water and break H-bonds already existing between water molecules. Therefore they are soluble in water. On the other hand hydrocarbons cannot form H-bond with water molecule and hence are insoluble in water.

120668.

Explain the following behaviours :Alcohols are more soluble in water than the hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses

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Alcohols are more soluble in water than the hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses because alcohols form hydrogen bonds with water.

120669.

Complete the missing statements and give reasons. i) Metals are ……………………….., while non-metals are poor conductors of heat. ii) Metals are malleable, while nonmetals are ……………………….. . iii) Metals form positive ions, while nonmetals form ……………………….. . iv) Non-metals form acidic oxides, while metals form ……………………….. .

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i) Good conductors. 

Reason : Metals containing free electrons are very good conductors of electricity whereas non-metals are bad conductors of electricity because they do not have free electrons. 

ii) Non-malleable. 

Reason : Metals are hard. So, they can be beaten into sheets whereas non-metals are soft, so they are non-malleable. 

iii) Negative ions. 

Reason : Metals are electropositive in nature. They easily lose electrons to form positive ions, whereas non-metals are electronegative in nature. So, they gain electrons to form negative ions.

iv) Basic oxides. 

Reason : Non-metallic oxide solutions turn blue litmus into red. They are acidic in nature. So, they are called acidic oxides whereas metallic oxide solutions turn red litmus into blue. They are basic in nature. So, they are called basic oxides.

120670.

How do you extract metals based on activity series?

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1. Highly active metals like potassium, sodium, calcium,  magnesium and aluminium are obtained by the electrolysis of their fused halides or oxides, that is, by electrolytic reduction because their oxides cannot be reduced by common reducing agents like carbon, carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

2. Zinc is obtained only by heating its oxide with carbon. 

3. Iron, lead and copper are obtained by reduction of their oxides with carbon, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. 

4. Copper is obtained by reducing black copper oxide with carbon or by air reduction. 

5. Mercury and silver are obtained by heating their respective oxides to temperature above 300°C when they lose oxygen and are reduced to free metals. 

6. However, less active mercury can also be obtained by merely heating its sulphide in air. 

7. Silver and Gold are obtained by displacement from solutions containing their ions by more electropositive metal zinc.

120671.

During Roasting …………….. ore is converted into …………….. ore.A) Sulphide, Chloride B) Chloride, Oxide C) Sulphide, Oxide D) Sulphide, Nitrate

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C) Sulphide, Oxide

120672.

X is an element in the form of a powder. X burns in oxygen and the product is soluble in water. The solution is tested with litmus. Write down the answers for the following questions from the above information and give reasons. i) If X is a metal, then which colour will litmus turn ? ii) If X is a non-metal, then which colour will litmus turn ? iii) If X is a reactive metal, what gas will be released with dilute sulphuric acid ?

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i) If X is a metal, then the litmus turns into blue because metal reacts with oxygen and forms metallic oxide and aqueous solution of metallic oxide ore basic in nature. 

ii) Mf X is a non-metal, then the litmus turns into red because non-metal reacts with oxygen and forms non-metallic oxide and aqueous solution of nonmetallic oxide ore acidic in nature.

iii) If X is a reactive metal, then it releases hydrogen gas from sulphuric acid because more reactive metal displaces hydrogen from acid.

120673.

How do potassium and sodium react with oxygen?

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a) Potassium and sodium form oxides of type M2O in limited supply of oxygen. 

4 K + O2 → 2 K2

4 Na + O2 → 2 Na2

b) In excess of oxygen they form peroxides of type M2O2

2 Na + O2 → Na2O2 

2 K + O2 → K2O2

120674.

Describe the reaction of various metals in activity series with oxygen.

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1. The metals which are at the bottom of activity series have very low reactivity and do not burn or oxidase even on surface. 

Eg : Ag, Pt, Au. 

2. The metals like Pb, Cu and Hg do not burn but only form a surface layer of oxide, i.e., PbO, CuO, HgO. 

3. The metals like Al, Zn, Fe react with oxygen to form respective oxides.

4. The metals like Ca and Mg burn with decreasing vigorousity to form oxides. 

5. The metals like K, Na burn vigorously to form Na2O, K2O in limited supply of oxygen but form peroxides in excess of oxygen.

120675.

The ore is heated in the presence of oxygen or air below its melting point is called …………….. A) Calcination B) Roasting C) Smelting D) Poling

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Correct option is  B) Roasting

120676.

Why do we call oxygen – sulphur group is chalcogen family?

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Chaleo means ore. We know that most of ores of many metals are oxides and sulphides. That’s why oxygen – sulphur group is called chalcogen family.

120677.

A coil has 300 turns, each of area 0.05 m2. (i) Find the current through the coil for which the magnetic moment of the coil will be 4.5 A-m2. (ii) It is placed in a uniform magnetic field of induction 0.2 T with its magnetic moment making an angle of 30° with \(\vec B\). Calculate the magnitude of the torque experienced by the coil.

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 Data : N = 300, A = 0.05 m2,

M = 4.5 A ∙ m2, B 

= 0.2 T, θ = 30° 

(i) M = NIA 

∴ The current in the coil,

I = \(\cfrac{M}{NA}\) = \(\cfrac{4.5}{300\times0.05}\) = 0.3 A

(ii) The magnitude of the torque, 

τ = MB sin θ = 4.5 × 0.2 × sin 30°

= 0.9 × \(\cfrac12\) = 0.45 N∙m

120678.

A rectangular coil of 10 turns, each of area 0.05 m2 , is suspended freely in a uniform magnetic field of induction 0.01 T. A current of 30 /(A is passed through it.(i) What is the magnetic moment of the coil? (ii) What is the maximum torque experienced by the coil? (iii) What is the minimum torque experienced by the coil?

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Data: N = 10, A = 0.05 m2

B = 0.01 T, 

I = 30 μA = 3 × 10-5 A

(i) The magnetic moment, 

μ = NIA = 10(3 × 10-5 A)(0.05 m2

=1.5 × 10-5 A∙m2 = 15 μA∙m2

(ii) The maximum torque experienced by the coil (when its plane is parallel to \(\vec B\)) is τmax = MB 

= (1.5 × 10-5 A∙m2)(0.01 T) 

= 1.5 × 10-7 N∙m

(iii) The minimum torque experienced by the coil (when its plane is perpendicular to\(\vec B\)) is τmin = 0

120679.

What is the advantage of a radial magnetic field in a moving-coil galvanometer and how is it produced?

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1. Advantage of radial magnetic field in a moving- coil galvanometer:

  • As the coil rotates, its plane is always parallel to the field. That way, the deflecting torque is always a maximum depending only on the current in the coil, but not on the position of the coil.
  • The restoring torque is proportional to the deflection so that a radial field makes the deflection proportional to the current. The instrument then has a linear scale, i.e., the divisions of the scale are evenly spaced. This makes it particularly straight forward to calibrate and to read.

2. Producing radial magnetic field : 

  • The pole pieces of the permanent magnet are made cylindrically concave, concentric with the axis of the coil.
  • A soft iron cylinder is centred between the pole pieces so that it forms a narrow cylindrical gap in which the sides of the coil can move. Together, they produce a radial magnetic, field; that is, the magnetic lines of force in the gap are along radii to the central axis.
120680.

What will happen if the magnetic field in a moving-coil galvanometer is not radial?

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Suppose the magnetic field is uniform but not radial. Then, when the coil comes to rest after rotation through an angle θ, NIAB cos θ = Cθ (in usual notations).

∴ I ∝ \(\cfrac{\theta}{cos\,\theta}\)

as N, A, B and C are constants in a particular case. Thus, the current is not directly proportional to the deflection. Hence, we cannot have a linear scale for measurement.

120681.

A rectangular coil of 10 turns, each of area 0.05 m2 , is suspended freely in a radial magnetic field of 0.01 Wb/m2. If the torsional constant of the suspension fibre is 5 × 10-9 N∙m per degree, find the angle through which the coil rotates when a current of 30 μA is passed through it.

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Data : A = 0.05 m2

B = 0.01 Wb/m2

N = 10, C 

= 5 × 10-9 N∙m per degree, 

I = 30 μA = 30 × 10 A,

I = \(\left(\cfrac{C}{NAB}\right)\) θ

∴ The deflection of the coil,

θ = \(\cfrac{NIAB}C\) = \(\cfrac{10\times30\times10^{-6}\times0.05\times0.01}{5\times10^{-9}}\) = 30°

120682.

A moving-coil galvanometer has coil of area 10 cm2 and 100 turns. It is suspended by a fibre of torque constant 10-8 N∙m/degree in a radial magnetic field of induction 0.05 Wb/m2 . Find the angle through which the coil will be deflected when a current of 16 μA passes through it.

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Data ; A = 10-3 m2 , N = 100, C = 10-8 

N∙m/degree, B = 0.05 Wb/m2 , 7 = 1.6 × 10-5 A

I = \(\left(\cfrac{C}{NAB}\right)\) θ

∴ The deflection of the coil,

θ = \(\cfrac{NIAB}C\) = \(\cfrac{(100)(1.6\times10^{-5})(10^{-3})(0.05)}{10^{-8}}\) = 8

120683.

State the principle of working of a movingcoil galvanometer (suspended-coil type).

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Principle : A current-carrying coil suspended in a magnetic field experiences a torque which rotates the plane of the coil and tends to maximize the magnetic flux through the coil.

The deflection of the coil in a moving-coil galvanometer is linearly related to the current through it and, therefore, can be used to measure current in terms of the deflection.

120684.

A coil suspended freely in a radial magnetic field rotates through 30° when a current of 30 A is passed through it. Through what angle will it rotate if the current is doubled and the magnetic induction is halved?

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The angle of rotation, θ ∝ IB (in the usual notation)

As I2B2 = (2I1\(\left(\cfrac{B_1}2 \right)\)

= I1B1

the angle of rotation will be the same, i.e., 30°.

120685.

When a current is passed through a suspended moving-coil galvanometer, the deflection of the coil is 9. Then, in the usual notation, the expression is (A) the torsion constant of the helical spring (B) the magnetic dipole moment of the current-carrying coil (C) the current through the coil (D) the torsion constant of the suspension fibre.

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(D) the torsion constant of the suspension fibre.

120686.

What is special about a radial magnetic field ? Why is it useful in a moving coil galvanometer ?

Answer»

1. Advantage of radial magnetic field in a moving- coil galvanometer:

  • As the coil rotates, its plane is always parallel to the field. That way, the deflecting torque is always a ximum depending only on the current in the coil, but not on the position of the coil.
  • The restoring torque is proportional to the deflection so that a radial field makes the deflection proportional to the current. The instrument then has a linear scale, i.e., the divisions of the scale are evenly spaced. This makes it particularly straight forward to calibrate and to read.

2. Producing radial magnetic field :

  • The pole pieces of the permanent magnet are made cylindrically concave, concentric with the axis of the coil.
  • A soft iron cylinder is centred between the pole pieces so that it forms a narrow cylindrical gap in which the sides of the coil can move. Together, they produce a radial magnetic, field; that is, the magnetic lines of force in the gap are along radii to the central axis.
120687.

When a current is passed through a suspended moving-coil galvanometer, the deflection of the coil is arrested by(A) the elastic torsion of the suspension fibre (B) the elastic winding of the helical spring (C) the friction at the point of suspension (D) the changing magnetic flux through the coil.

Answer»

(A) the elastic torsion of the suspension fibre

120688.

State if the following statement is true : “The magnetic dipole moment of a current-carrying coil of given geometry is constant.” Justify your answer.

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The given statement is false. Consider a coil of N turns, each of area A. If the current through the coil is I, the magnetic dipole moment of the coil is, in magnitude, μ = NIA. That is, μ ∝ I, for given N and A. Thus, for a coil of given geometry, its magnetic dipole moment varies with the current through it.

120689.

What is the magnetic field (i) outside (ii) inside a long air-cored current-carrying solenoid ?

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For an ideal solenoid, the magnetic field induction outside is negligible, nearly zero. Inside the solenoid, the field lines are parallel to the axis of the solenoid and the magnitude of the magnetic induction, B = μ0nI, where μ0 is the permeability of free space, n is the number of turns of wire per unit length and I is the steady current in the solenoid.

120690.

A rectangular coil of dipole moment fi, free to rotate, is placed in a uniform magnetic field B with its plane parallel to the magnetic lines of force. Then, the coil will (A) rotate to maximize the magnetic flux through its plane (B) rotate to minimize the magnetic flux through its plane (C) not experience any torque (D) experience a constant torque equal to μB.

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(C) not experience any torque

120691.

A straight current-carrying conductor 30 cm long carries a current of 5 A. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field of induction 0.2 T, with its length making an angle of 60° with the direction of the field. Find the force acting on the conductor.

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Data : l = 30 cm = 0.3 m, 

I = 5 A, B = 0.2 T, θ = 60°

The magnitude of the force on the conductor,

F = I\(\vec l\) x\(\vec B\)| = IlB sin θ 

= (5 A) (0.3 m) (0.2 T) sin 60° 

= 0.3 × 0.866 = 0.2598 N 

The direction of the force is given by the cross product rule.

120692.

Compare the relative strength of various fundamental forces.

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Fundamental ForcesRelative Strength
Strong nuclear forces1
Electromagnetic forces10-2
Weak nuclear forces10–13
Gravitational forces10–38

120693.

A straight wire along the y-axis carries a current of 4 A. The wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field (0.02 T) . If the current in the wire is directed towards the negative y-axis, the force per unit length on the wire is (A) zero(B) – (0.08 N/m) (C) (0.08 N/m)(D) (0.08 N/m)

Answer»

Correct option is (D) (0.08 N/m)

120694.

A charged particle enters a uniform magnetic field initially travelling perpendicular to the field lines and is bent in a circular arc of radius R. If the particle had the same charge but double the mass and were travelling twice as fast, the radius of its circular arc would be (A) 2R (B) 4R (C) R (D) R.

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Correct option is (B) 4R

120695.

What colour does the sky appear to an astronaut ?

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Solution :

Dark or black

120696.

Fraction from of ratio 9 : 19 is(i) 1/9(ii) 1/12(iii) 9/19(iv) 19/2

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(iii) Fraction from of ratio 9 : 19 is 9/19

120697.

See the figure and find the ratio of : (i) Number of triangles to the number of circles. (ii) Number of square to all the figures. (iii) Number of triangles to all the figures.

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In figure, 

Number of triangles = 4 

Number of circles = 2 

Number of squares = 2 

Total figures = 4 + 2 + 2 = 8 

(i) Number of triangles to the number of circle, 

Required ratio = 4/2 = 2/1 = 2 : 1 

(ii) Number of squares to all the figures, 

Required ratio = 2/8 = 1/4 = 1 : 4 

(iii) Number of triangles to all the figures. 

Required ratio = 4/8 = 1/2 = 1 : 2

120698.

Find the ratio of the following (i) 25 to 150 (ii) 72 to 36 (iii) 55 km to 121 km (iv) 35 minute to 55 minute

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(i) Required ratio = 25/150 = 1/6 = 1 : 6 

(ii) Required ratio = 72/36 = 2/1 = 2 : 1 

(iii) Required ratio = 55/121 = 5/11 = 5 : 11

(iv) Required ratio = 35/55 = 7/11 = 7 : 11

120699.

Determine if the following are in proportion (i) 3 : 5 and 1 : 15 (ii) 4 : 12 and 9 : 27 (iii) Rs. 10, is to Rs. 15 and 4 is to 6

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(i) 3 : 5 = 1 : 15 = 3 × 15 = 5 × 1 

45 ≠ 5 

∴ 3 : 5 and 1 : 15 are not in proportion 

(ii) 4 : 12 and 9 : 27 

⇒ 4 : 12 = 9 : 27 

⇒ 4 × 27 = 12 × 9 

⇒ 108 = 108 

∴ 4 : 12 and 9 : 27 are in proportion 

(iii) 10 : 15 = 4 : 6 

⇒ 10 × 6 = 15 × 4

 ⇒ 60 = 60 

∴ Given numbers are in proportion.

120700.

Equivalent ratio of 2 : 3 is (i) 8 : 6 (ii) 5 : 12 (iii) 6 : 9 (iv) 16 : 12

Answer»

(iii) Equivalent ratio of 2 : 3 is 6 : 9