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1.

Seema’s mother bought 2m 70cm of cloth for a kurta and 2 m 40cm for a shirt. How much cloth did she buy in all?

Answer»

70 cm + 40 cm

= 110 cm

= 1 m 10 cm

mcm
1
2 + 270 + 40
510

 cloth for Kurta

cloth for Shirt

∴ 5 m 10 cm cloth in all

2.

Who invented a ruler or scale?

Answer»

William Bedwell

3.

A ground is in the form of a circle whose diameter is 350 m. An athlete makes 4 revolutions. Find the distance covered by the athlete.

Answer»

Diameter of the ground d = 350 m 

Distance covered in 1 revolution = Circumference of the circle 

= πd units 

= \(\frac{22}{7}\) × 350 m 

= 22 x 50 

= 1100 m 

Distance covered in 1 rotation = 1100 m 

Distance covered in 4 revolutions = 1100 x 4 

= 4400 m

4.

If the radius of a bangle is 2 inches then find the diameter.

Answer»

Given radius of the bangle = 2 inches 

Diameter = 2 x radius 

= 2 x 2 

= 4 inches

5.

Draw circles of different radii on a graph paper. Find the area by counting the number of squares covered by the circle. Also find the area by using the formula. (i) Find the area of the circle, if the radius is 4.2 cm. (ii) Find the area of the circle if the diameter is 28 cm.

Answer»

(i) Radius of the circle r = 4.2 cm

Area of the circle A = πr2 sq. units

\(\frac{22}{7}\) x 4.2 x 4.2 cm2 

= 5.44 cm2

(ii) Diameter of the circle d = 28 cm

Radius r = \(\frac{d}{2}\) 

\(\frac{28}{2}\) 

= 14 cm

Area of the circle A = πr2 sq.units

\(\frac{22}{7}\) x 14 x 14 cm2 

= 616 cm2

6.

Find the circumference of the circles whose radii are given below. (i) 49 cm (ii) 91 mm

Answer»

(i) Radius r = 49 cm 

Circumference C = 2 πr units 

= 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 49 

= 2 x 22 x 7 

= 44 x 7 

= 308 cm

(ii) Radius r = 91 mm 

Circumference C = 2 πr units 

= 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 91

= 2 x 22 x 13 

= 44 x 13 

= 572 mm

7.

Circumference of a circle is always (i) three times of its diameter(ii) more than three times of its diameter (iii) less than three times of its diameter (iv) three times of its radius

Answer»

(ii) more than three times of its diameter

8.

The diameter of a circular well is 4.2 m. What is its circumference?

Answer»

Given the diameter d = 4.2 m 

Circumference C = πd units 

= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 4.2 m 

= 22 x 0.6 

= 13.2 m

9.

Four circles are drawn side by side in a line and enclosed by a rectangle as shown below. If the radius of each of the circles is 3 cm, then calculate: (i) The area of the rectangle. (ii) The area of each circle.(iii) The shaded area inside the rectangle.

Answer»

Given radius of a circle r = 3 cm 

Diameter of the circle = 2r 

= 2 x 3 

= 6 cm 

Breadth of the rectangle = Diameter of the circle 

B = 6 cm 

Length of the rectangle L = 4 x diameter of a circle 

L = 4 x 6 

L = 24 cm

(i) Area of the rectangle = L x B sq. units

= 24 x 6 cm2

Area of the rectangle = 144 cm2

(ii) Area of the circle = πr2 sq. units

\(\frac{22}{7}\) x 3 x 3 cm2

\(\frac{198}{7}\) cm2

= 28.28 cm2

(iii) Area of the shaded area = Area of the rectangle – Area of the 4 circles

= 144 – (4 x \(\frac{198}{7}\)) cm2 

= (144 – \(\frac{792}{7}\)) cm2

= (144 – 113.14) cm2 

= 30.85 cm2

10.

Find the missing values in the following table for the circles with radius (r), diameter (d) and Circumference (C).S. No.radius (r)diameter (d)circumference (C)(i)15 cm(ii)1760 cm(iii)24 m 

Answer»

(i) Given radius r = 15 cm 

∴ diameter d = 2 x 15 

= 30 cm 

Circumference C = πd units 

= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 30 

\(\frac{660}{7}\)

= 94.28 cm

(ii) Given circumference C = 1760 cm 

2πr = 1760 

2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x r = 1760 

r = \(\frac{1760\times7}{2\times22}\)

\(\frac{160\times7}{2\times2}\)

= 40 x 7 

= 280 cm 

Diameter = 2 x r 

= 2 x 280 

= 560 cm

(iii) diameter d = 24m 

radius r = \(\frac{d}{2}\)

\(\frac{24}{2}\)

= 12 m 

Circumference C = 2 πr units 

= 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 12 

\(\frac{528}{7}\)

= 75.4 m

Tabulating the results

S. No.radius (r)diameter (d)circumference (C)
(i)15 cm30 cm94.28 cm
(ii)280 cm560 cm1760 cm
(iii)12 m24 m 75.42 m
11.

A circular piece of radius 2 cm is cut from a rectangle sheet of length 5 cm and breadth 3 cm. Find the area left in the sheet.

Answer»

Radius of the portion removed r = 2 cm 

Area of the circular sheet = πr2 sq.units 

= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 2 x 2 cm2 

= \(\frac{88}{7}\) cm2 

= 12.57 cm2 

Length of the rectangular sheet L = 5 cm 

Breadth of the rectangular sheet B = 3 cm 

Area of the rectangle = L x B sq. units

= 5 x 3 cm2 

= 15 cm2 

Area of the sheet left over = Area of the rectangle – Area of the circle 

= 15 cm2 – 12.57 cm2 

= 2.43 cm2

12.

From a circular sheet of radius 5 cm a circle of radius 3 cm is removed. Find the area of the remaining sheet.

Answer»

Radius of the outer circle R = 5 cm 

Radius of the inner circle r = 3 cm 

Area of the remaining sheet = Area of the outer circle – Area of the inner circle 

= πR2 – πr2 sq. units 

= π(R2 – r2) sq. units 

= \(\frac{22}{7}\)(52 – 32) cm2 

= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (5 + 3) (5 – 3) 

= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (8) (2) 

\(\frac{352}{7}\)

= 50.28 cm2

13.

A picture is painted on a cardborad 8 cm long and 5 cm wide such that there is a margin of 1.5 cm along each of its sides. Find the total area of the margin.

Answer»

Length of the outer rectangle L = 8 cm 

Breadth of the outer rectangle B = 5 cm 

Area of the outer rectangle = L x B sq. units 

= 8 x 5 cm2 

= 40 cm2 

Length of the inner rectangle l = L – 2W 

= 8 – 2(1.5)cm 

= 8 – 3cm 

l = 5cm 

Breadth of thqnner rectangle b = B – 2W 

= 5 – 2(1.5) cm 

= 5 – 3cm 

= 2cm 

∴ Area of the margin = Area of the outer rectangle – Area of the inner rectangle

= (40 – 10) cm2 

= 30cm2

14.

One Celsius degree is an interval of IK and zero degree Celsius is 273.15 K.

Answer»

False 

One Celsius degree is an interval 1K is true, but zero degree Celsius is equal to -273.15K.

15.

What are the rules for rounding off a number ?

Answer»

Rules for rounding off :

1. Decide which is the last digit to keep.

2. Leave it the same, if the next digit is less than 5.

3. Increase it by one, if the next digit is 5 or greater than 5.

16.

The temperature of a body is 30 °C. Express it in (i) degree Fahrenheit (ii) kelvin.

Answer»

86 °F, 303.15 K

17.

Write short note :The Fahrenheit temperature scale.

Answer»

In this case, the normal melting point of pure ice is taken as 32 °F and the normal boiling point of pure water is taken as 212 °F. The interval between these two points is divided into 180 equal parts. Each part corresponds to a temperature difference of 1°F. If C is the temperature of a body on the Celsius scale and F is the corresponding temperature on the Fahrenheit scale, the two are related by C = \(\cfrac{5}9\) (F - 32) or F = \(\cfrac{5}9\) C + 32

18.

Write short note :The Celsius temperature scale.

Answer»

In this case, the temperature at which pure ice melts at normal atmospheric pressure is taken as zero degree (0°C) and the temperature at which pure water boils at normal atmospheric pressure is taken as hundred degree (100 °C). The interval between them is divided into loo equal parts. Each part corresponds to a temperature difference of 1 °C.

19.

What must be the temperature in Fahrenheit so that it will be twice its value in Celsius?

Answer»

Data: F = 2 C ∴ C = F/2, F = ?

\(\cfrac{F-32}9\) = \(\cfrac{C}5\)

∴ \(\cfrac{F-32}9\) = \(\cfrac{F/2}5\)

∴ F - 32 = \(\cfrac{9}5\) \((\cfrac{F}2)\) = 1.8 \(\cfrac{F}2\) = 0.9 F

∴ F – 0.9 F = 32 

∴ 0.1 F = 32

∴ F = \(\cfrac{32}{0.1}\) = 320 \(^\circ\)F

20.

If the temperature of water rises by 5 °C when 500 cal of heat is supplied to it, what is the mass of water?

Answer»

Mass of water = \(\cfrac{500}5\) = 100 g

21.

Name three sources of chemical energy

Answer»

Fuels like wood, coal and petrol are sources of chemical energy.

22.

How is heat transferred?

Answer»

Heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation.

23.

Why is the bore of a thermometer made very small?

Answer»

The bore of a thermometer is made very small so that even a slight variation in the temperature may cause noticeable variation in the mercury level in the tube of the thermometer. As a result, the sensitivity of the thermometer increases and even small changes in the temperature can be recorded.

24.

Which sources do we get heat from?

Answer»

1. Sun 

2. earth 

3. fuels like wood, coal, petrol 

4. electricity

5. atomic energy 

6. air.

25.

How does a mercury thermometer work?

Answer»

1. When the bulb of the thermometer is brought in contact with the substance whose temperature is to be measured, there is an exchange of heat between the substance and the mercury in the bulb. 

2. The mercury expands or contracts depending upon whether it gains heat or loses heat. Accordingly there is a rise or fall of the level of mercury in the tube of the thermometer indicating the temperature of the substance when the mercury and the substance are in thermal equilibrium.

26.

When a substance having mass 3 kg receives 600 cal of heat, its temperature increases by 10 °C. What is the specific heat of the substance?

Answer»

Data: m = 3 kg = 3000 g, 

Q = 600 cal, ΔT = 10 °C, c = ? 

Q = mcΔT

∴ C = \(\cfrac{Q}{mΔT}\) = \(\cfrac{600\,cal}{3000\,g\times10^\circ C}\)

= 0.02 cal/(g.°C) 

This is the specific heat of the substance.

27.

Name the quantity expressed in cal/(g.°C).

Answer»

Specific heat is expressed in cal/(g.°C).

28.

How will you determine the specific heat of a metal using a calorimeter? OR Describe the experiment to determine the specific heat of iron using an iron ball, calorimeter and water.

Answer»

1. Find the mass (mi) of the iron ball.

2. Find the total mass (mc) of the calorimeter (metal container) and the stirrer.

3. Fill the calorimeter to two-thirds of its capacity with water and find its mass (m’c) along with the stirrer. Hence, find the mass (mw) of the water in the calorimeter (mw = m’c – mc).

4. Keep the calorimeter in the wooden box and note the temperature (T1) of the water in the calorimeter with the thermometer.

5. Suspend the iron ball in water in a beaker. Heat the beaker so that the water starts boiling. Note the temperature (T2) of the boiling water. 

6. Transfer the iron ball quickly to the calorimeter and cover the calorimeter with the lid immediately.

7. Stir the water in the calorimeter gently and continuously for uniformity of temperature and note the maximum temperature (T3) attained by the mixture.

8. Find the specific heat capacity of iron using the following formula: heat lost by the iron ball = heat gained by the calorimeter, stirrer and water [assuming that there is no exchange of heat between the system (calorimeter, stirrer, water and iron ball) and the surroundings].

∴ miCi (T2 - T3) = (mcCc + mwCw) (T3 - T1)

∴ Ci = \(\cfrac{(m_cC_c + m_wC_w) (T_3 - T_1)}{m_i(T_2-T_3)}\)

where cc = specific heat of the material of the calorimeter and stirrer and cw = specific heat of water. 

Hence, the specific heat of iron (ci) can be determined when other quantities are known.

29.

Arrange the following materials in increasing order of specific heat: aluminium, gold, iron, water.

Answer»

Gold, iron, aluminium, water.

30.

When a substance having mass 2 kg absorbs 2000 cal of heat, its temperature increases by 10 °C. Find the specific heat of the substance.

Answer»

0.1 cal/(g.°C)

31.

Define specific heat.

Answer»

The specific heat of an object (substance) is the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of unit mass of that substance through one degree.

32.

Obtain an expression for the variation of the density of a solid with temperature.

Answer»

Density, = \(\rho\) = \(\cfrac{mass}{volume}\)

∴ \(\rho_1\) = \(\cfrac{mass}{V_1}\) and \(\rho_2\) = \(\cfrac{mass}{V_2}\)

∴ \(\cfrac{​​\rho_1}{​​​​\rho_2}\) = \(\cfrac{V_2}{V_1}\) = 1 + \(\beta\) ΔT

∴ \(\rho_2\) = \(\cfrac{​​\rho_1}{​​​​1+\betaΔT}\)

As the temperature increases, density decreases.

33.

Write the formula for specific heat. Hence, obtain its unit.

Answer»

Specific heat of a substance,

C = \(\cfrac{Q}{m(T_f-T_i)}\), where m is the mass of the substance and Q is the amount of heat supplied to the substance to increase its temperature from Ti to Tf.

∴ Unit of specific heat = \(\cfrac{Unit\,of\,heat\,(energy)}{Unit\,of\,mass\times Unit\,of\,temperature}\)

The SI unit of heat is the joule (J), that of mass is kg and that of temperature is kelvin (K).

∴ The SI unit of specific heat = \(\cfrac{J}{(kg.K)}\)

[Note: Specific heat is also expressed in J/(kg°C) and cal/(g°C).]

34.

Define coefficient off linear explansion of a solid. Write the formula for it and obtain its unit.

Answer»

Coefficient of linear expansion of a solid is defined as the increase in the length of a rod of the solid per unit initial length per unit rise in its temperature. Coefficient of linear expansion of a solid, λ = \(\cfrac{l_2-l_1}{l_1ΔT}\), where l1 and l2 are respectively the initial and final length of the rod of the solid and ΔT is the rise in its temperature.

Unit of λ = \(\cfrac{unit \,of \,length}{unit \,of \,length\times unit \,of \,temperature}\)

35.

State the formula for the coefficient of linear expansion of a solid substance.

Answer»

λ = (l2 – l1) / (l1 ΔT).

36.

State the formula for the coefficient of areal expansion of a solid.

Answer»

σ = (A2 – A1)/ (AΔT).

37.

Explain with the help of a formula the coefficient of linear expansion of a solid.

Answer»

Suppose a rod of length l1 at temperature T1 is heated to temperature T2 such that ΔT = T2 – T1 is very small. Let l2 be the length of the rod at temperature T2 .

Experimentally, it is found that the increase in the ength of the rod (linear expension), l2 – l1 , is proportional to l and ΔT. Therefore, (l2 – l1 ) α, l1 ΔT

∴ l2 – l1 = λl1 ΔT, where X is the constant of proportionality, called the coefficient of linear expansion of the solid.

λ = \(\cfrac{l_2-l_1}{l_1ΔT}\) It is expressed in per °C.

We have l2 – l1 + λΔT = l1(1 + λΔT).

38.

Explain with the help of a formula the coefficient of areal expansion of a solid.

Answer»

Suppose a sheet of a solid with surface area A1 at temperature T1 is heated to temperature T2 such that ΔT = T2 – T1 is very small. Let A2 be the surface area of the sheet at temperature T2 . Experimentally, it is found that the increase in the surface area of the sheet (areal expansion), A2 – A1 , is proportional to A1 and ΔT. Therefore,

(A2 – A1 )α A1  ΔT

∴ A2 – A1 = σ Al1ΔT, where a is the constant of proportionality, called the coefficient of areal expansion of the solid.

σ = \(\cfrac{A_2-A_1}{A_1ΔT}\), It is expressed in per °C.

We have A2 = A1 + σA1 ΔT = A1 (1 + σΔT).

σ is the increase in the area of a solid per unit original area per unit rise in its temperature. [Note: Consider a thin square metal plate of length l. Area of one face of the plate = A = l2 . Suppose the plate is heated so that the rise in its temperature is ΔT (assumed to be very small). Then in the usual notation, Δl = l λΔT and ΔA = AσΔT = lσΔT. Also, ΔA = (l + Δl)2 – l2 = l2 + 2l.Δl + Δl2 – l2 = 2l.Δl + Δl2 . As Δl << 2l.Δl2, we can write

ΔA = 2l.Δl(approximately)

∴ ΔA = 2l(l λΔT) = 2l2 λΔT but ΔA = l2 σΔT

∴ σ = 2.λ]

39.

The coefficient of linear expansion of silver is 18 ×10-6 per °C. What do you understand by this statement?

Answer»

If the temperature of a silver rod of length lm is increased by 1 °C, the length of the rod increases by 18 × 10-6 m.

40.

State the formula for the volumetric expansion coefficient of a solid.

Answer»

β = (V2 – V1 ) / (V1 ΔT).

41.

A bucket contains 8 kg of water at 20 °C. When 4 kg of hot water is mixed with it, the temperature of the mixture becomes 40 °C. Calculate the temperature of the hot water. (Ignore the heat absorbed by the bucket.)

Answer»

Data: m= 8 kg, T1 = 20 °C, m2 = 4 kg, T = 40 °C,

T2 = ?

Heat lost by the hot water = heat gained by the cold water (ignoring the heat absorbed by the bucket)

∴ m2 c (T2 – T) = m1 c (T – T1

∴ 4 kg × c × (T2 – 40°C) 

= 8 kg × c × (40°C – 20°C) 

∴ T2 – 40°C = 2 × 20°C = 40°C 

∴ T2 = 40 °C + 40 °C = 80 °C 

Temperature of the hot water = 80 °C.

42.

A metal ball has volume 50 cm3 at 0 °C and 50.4 cm3 at 100 °C. Find the volumetric expansion coefficient of the metal.

Answer»

8 × 10-5 °C-1

43.

If water of mass 80 g and temperature 40 °C is mixed with water of mass 20 g and temperature 25 °C, what will be the maximum temperature of the mixture?

Answer»

Correct answer is 37 °C

44.

A blacksmith plunges a 2 kg horseshoe at 400 °C into 1 kg of water at 20 °C. Find the maximum temperature of the water. [Specific heat of iron = 0.11 kcal/(kg-°C)]

Answer»

Data: mx = 2 kg, 

c1 = 0.11 kcal/(kg.°C), T2 = 400 °C, m2 = 1 kg, 

c2 = 1 kcal/(kg.°C), T2 = 20 °C, T = ? 

Heat lost by the horseshoe = heat gained by the water

∴ m1 c1 (T1 – T) = m2 c2(T – T2 )

∴ 2 kg × 0.11 kcal/(kg.°C) × (400 °C – T) 

= 1 kg × 1 kcal/(kg.°C) × (T – 20 °C) 

∴ 0.22 × (400 °C – T) = T – 20 °C 

∴ 1.22 T= 108 °C

∴ T = \(\cfrac{108}{1.22}\) °C = 88.52 °C 

Maximum temperature of the water = 88.52 °C.

45.

Add :₹ 9, 50 paise + ₹ 14, 60 paise

Answer»
Paise
1
9 + 1450
60
2410

50 paise + 60 paise

= 110 paise

= 1 ₹ 10 paise

∴ ₹ 24, 10 paise

46.

Give scientific reason:We heat the neck of a glass bottle in order to remove the firmly fitted stopper.

Answer»

When we heat the neck of the glass bottle, it expands. Due to this, the stopper becomes loose and can be removed with ease.

47.

Expansion of gases:A gas does not even have a fixed volume. Gas expands on heating but if the gas is kept in a closed box, its volume cannot increase but its pressure increases. This is shown in Fig. Observe Fig. and find out answers to the questions.(i) Using the formula density = mass/volume, explain what will be the effect of heat on the gas kept in a closed bottle.(ii) If the bottle is not closed but has a movable piston attached to its open end (see the figure), what will be the effect of heating the gas in the bottle?

Answer»

(i) The density of the gas will remain the same as there is no change on the mass and volume of the gas.

(ii) The piston will move upwards as the gas expands. Therefore, the expansion of a gas is measured by keeping its pressure constant.

48.

Why does the bulb of a thermometer have a thin glass wall?

Answer»

The bulb of a thermometer is made of a thin glass so that it can easily conduct the heat from the substance in contact with the mercury in the bulb.

49.

Some effects of heat are shown in Fig. What are they?

Answer»

Rise in temperature/boiling, melting, burning, expansion.

50.

What are potential and kinetic energies?

Answer»

The energy stored in a body because of its specific state or position is called its potential energy. The energy possessed by a body because of its motion is called it’s kinetic energy.