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1.

Write true or false for each statement(a) The S.I. unit of volume is litre.(b)A measuring beaker of capacity 200 ml can measure only the volume. 200 ml of a liquid.(c) cm2 is a smaller unit of area than m2.(d) Equal volumes of two different substances have equal masses.(e) The S.I. unit of density is g cm-3.(f) 1 g cm-3 = 1000 kg m-3.(g) The density of water is maximum at 4°C.(h) The speed 5 ms-1 is less than 25 km h-1.(i) The S.I. unit of speed is ms-1.

Answer»

(a) False The S.I. unit of volume is cubic metre.

(b) True

(c) True

(d) False Equalvolumes of two different substances have different masses.

(e) False The S.I. unit of density is Kg m-3.

(f) True

(g) True

(h) True

(i) True

2.

Match the following Column A Column B (a) Volume of a liquid1. measuring cylinder(b) Area of a leaf2. m3(c) S.I unit of volume3. graph paper(d) S.i unit of speed 4. ms-1 

Answer»

 Column A Column B
 (a) Volume of a liquid1. measuring cylinder
(b) Area of a leaf3. graph paper
(c) S.I unit of volume2. m3
(d) S.i unit of speed4. m s-1
 
3.

Define the term volume of an object.

Answer» The space occupied by an object is called its volume.
4.

The symbol of degree Celsius is1. °C2. °F3. K4. °K

Answer»

The symbol of degree Celsius is °C.

5.

Fill in the blanks (a) l m3 = ...............(b) The volume of an irregular solid is determined by the method of displacement of ......................(c) Volume of a cube = .....................(d) The area of an irregular lamina is measured by using a .........................(e) Mass = density ×.................... (f) The S.I. unit of density is ...................(g) 1 g cm-3 = ..................(h) 36 km h-1 =  ................. (i) Distance travelled d = ...........................

Answer»

(a) l m3 = 106 cm3 

(b) The volume of an irregular solid is determined by the method of displacement of liquid. 

(c) Volume of a cube = (one side) 

(d) The area of an irregular lamina is measured by using a grapl paper. 

(e) Mass = density × volume. 

(f) The S.I. unit of density is kg m-3. 

(g) 1 g cm-3 = 1000 kg m-3

(h) 36 km h-1 = 10 ms-1. 

(i) Distance travelled d = speed v × time t.

6.

One litre is equal to : 1. 1 cm-3 2. 1 m3 3. 10-3 cm3 4. 10-3 m

Answer»

One litre is equal to :

4. 10-3 m3

7.

Match the following columnsColumn AColumn B(a) length of a housing plot(i) clock(b) Breadth of a book(ii) Beam balance(c) mass of an apple(iii) Thermometer(d) Period of time for study(iv) Measuring tape(e) Temperature of a body(v) Graph paper(f) surface are of a leat(vi) Metre ruler

Answer»
Column AColumn B
(a) length of a housing plot(iv) Measuring tape
(b) Breadth of a book(vi) Metre ruler
(c) mass of an apple(ii) Beam balance
(d) Period of time for study(i) clock
(e) Temperature of a body(iii) Thermometer
(f) surface are of a leat(v) Graph paper

8.

Fill in the blanks (a) The S.I. unit of length is ........... of time is ............. of mass is ...............(b) °C is the unit of .............. (c) 1 metric tonne = ..............(d) The zero mark in Celsius thermometer is the melting point of ............(e) The thermometer used to measure the human body temperature is called the ............ thermometer. (f) The normal temperature of human body is .............or ............(g) The.............. of an object is measured with the help of a beam balance.

Answer»

(a) The S.I. unit of length is metre of time is second of mass is kilogram.

(b) °C is the unit of temperature.

(c) 1 metric tonne = 1000 kg

(d) The zero mark in Celsius thermometer is the melting point of ice

(e) The thermometer used to measure the human body temperature is called the clinical thermometer.

(f) The normal temperature of human body is 37 °C or 98.6 °F.

(g) The mass of an object is measured with the help of a beam balance.

9.

Write true or false for each statement(a) S.I. unit of temperature is fahrenheit.(b) Every measurement involves two things – a number and a unit(c) Mass is the measure of quantity of matter.(d) The S.I. unit of time is hour.(e) The area can be expressed as the product of length of two sides.

Answer»

(a) False

(b) True

(c) True

(d) False

(e) True

10.

How will you determine the volume of a cuboid ? Write the formula you will use.

Answer»

Volume of a cuboid = length × breadth × height.

11.

For a floating body, how is its weight related to the buoyant force ?

Answer»

When a body floats in a liquid. The weight of the liquid displaced by its immersed part is equal to the total weight of the body.

12.

The correct statement is1. The buoyant force on a body is equal to the volume of the liquid displaced by it ‘2. The buoyant force on a body is equal to the volume of the body3. The buoyant force on a body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it4. The buoyant force on a body is always equal to the weight of the body.

Answer»

The buoyant force on a body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it.

13.

How does the density of water changes when : (a) it is heated from 0°C to 4°C, (b) it is heated from 4°C to 10°C ?

Answer»

(a) Water contracts on heating from 0°C to 4°C and expands on heating above 4°C. 

(b) The density of water is maximum at 4°C. It decreases when it is cooled from 4°C to 0°C or it is heated above 4°C.

14.

A density bottle has a marking 25 ml on it. It means that:1. the mass of density bottle is 25 g2. the density bottle will store 25 ml of any liquid in it3. the density bottle will store 25 ml of water, but more volume of liquid denser than water.4. the density bottle will store 25 ml of water, but more volume of a liquid lighter than water.

Answer»

the density bottle will store 25 ml of any liquid in it.

15.

Write true or false for each statementA body experiences the same buoyant force while floating in water or alcohol.

Answer»

True A body experiences the same buoyant force while floating in water or alcohol.

16.

A given quantity of a liquid is heated. Which of the following quantity will vary and how ?(a) mass, (b) volume and (c) density

Answer»

When a given quantity of liquid is heated

(a) Mass: does not change.

(b) Volume: changes and increases with rising in temperature.

(c) Density: Changes and decreases.

Density = Mass / volume

17.

Select the correct alternativeA block of wood of density 0.8 g cm-3 has a volume of 60 cm3. The mass of block is1. 60.8 g2. 75 g3. 48 g4. 0.013 g

Answer»

The correct answer is:

48 g

18.

The correct relation is :1. d = M × V2. M = d × Y3. V = d × M4. d = M + V

Answer»

The correct relation is :

2. M = d × Y

19.

State two smaller units of volume. How are they related to the S.I. unit?

Answer»

A smaller unit of volume is cubic centimetre (symbol cm3) and cubic decimetre (symbol 1 dm3). One cubic centimetre is the volume of a cube of each side 1 centimetre, i.e., 

1 cm3 = 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm. 

Relationship between m3 and cm

1m3 = 1m × 1m × 1m 

= 100 cm × 100 cm × 100 cm 

= 10,00,000 cm3 = 106 cm3

Relationship between m3 and dm3 

1 m3 = 1m × 1 m × 1 m = 10 dm × 10 dm × 10 dm = 1000 dm = 103 dm 

Note 1 m = 10 dm

20.

What is the unit of relative density ?

Answer»

UNIT OF RELATIVE DENSITY: No units since it is a pure ratio.

21.

How does the density of a liquid (or gas) vary with temperature?

Answer»

Most of the liquids increase in volume with an increase in temperature, but water shows anomalous behavior. Water has the maximum volume at 4°C and maximum density at 4°C.

Actually, when volume increases density decreases and when volume decreases the density increases.

But water when cooled from a high temperature, contracts upto 4°C because volume decreases and expands when cooled further below 4°C and hence density of water increases when it is cooled upto 4°C while decreases when cooled further below 4°C. In other words, the density of water is maximum at 4°C equal to 1 g Cm-3 or lOOO kg m-3.

22.

A cork piece floats on water surface while an iron nail sinks in it. Explain the reason.

Answer»

CORK floats on water means density of cork is LESS than density of water.

IRON nail: Sinks in water meAns density of iron nail is MORE than density of water.

23.

The density of alcohol is 0.8 g cm-3. In S.I. unit, it will be :1. 0.8 kg m-32. 0.0008 kg m-33. 800 kg m-34. 8 x 103 kg m-3

Answer»

The density of alcohol is 0.8 g cm-3. In S.I. unit, it will be :

3. 800 kg m-3

24.

Select the correct alternativeThe relative density of alcohol is 0.8. Its density is1. 0.82. 800 kg m33. 800 g cm-34. 0.8 kg m-3

Answer»

The correct answer is:

800 kg m3

25.

Define the term relative density of a substance.

Answer»

RELATIVE DENSITY: “is the ratio of density of a substance to the density of water at 4° C.”

Or

RELATIVE DENSITY “is the ratio of mass of the substance to the mass of an equal volume of water at 4° C.”

26.

Arrange the following substances in order of their increasing density:Iron, Cork, Brass, Water, Mercury.

Answer»

Cork, Water, Iron, Brass, Mercury.

27.

‘The density of brass is 8.4 g cm’3’. What do you mean by the statement ?

Answer»

Density of brass is 8.4 g cm-3. This means that unit volume of brass contain 8.4 g mass.

28.

Arrange the following substances in order of their increasing density: (a) iron (b) cork (c) brass (d) water (e) mercury

Answer»

 (b) cork < (a) iron <(c) brass < (d) water  <(e) mercury

29.

A rectangular field is of length 60 m and breadth 35 m. Find the area of the field.

Answer»

Length of a rectangular field = 60 m 

Breadth of rectangular field = 35 m 

∴ Area = 60 m × 35 m = 2100 m2

30.

You are required to take out 200 ml of milk from a bucket full of milk. How will you do it ?

Answer»

By using the measuring beaker A measuring beaker is used to measure a fixed volume of liquid from a large volume. Suppose it is required to measure 200 ml of milk from the milk contained in a bucket. For this, take the measuring beaker of capacity 200 ml. Wash it and dry it. Then, immerse the measuring beaker well inside the milk contained in the bucket so that the beaker gets completely filled with the milk. Take out the measuring beaker from the bucket gently so that no milk splashes out and then pour the milk from the measuring beaker into the another empty vessel.

31.

Define the term density of a substance.

Answer»

The density of a substance is defined as the mass of a unit volumx of that substance.

32.

Find the approximate area of an irregular lamina of which boundary line is drawn on the graph paper shown in fig. 1.16. below.

Answer»

From figure, the number of complete squares = 11 

The number of squares more than half = 9 

∴ Total number of squares = 11 + 9 = 20 

∴ Area of the 1 square = 1 cm × 1cm = 1 cm2

∴ Area of 20 squares = 20 × 1 cm2 = 20 cm2 

∴ Approximate area of irregular lamina = 20 cm2

33.

A car travels with a speed 12 m s-1, while a scooter travels with a speed 36 km h-1. Which of the two travels faster ?

Answer»

Speed of car = 12 m s-1 

Speed of scooter = 36 km h-1 

here, 1 km = 1000 m 

1 hr = 3600 sec

Speed of scooter = 36 x1000 / 3600 =10 ms-1

∴ Speed of car is more. Car travels faster than scooter.

34.

What are the S.I. units of1. mass2. length3. time and4. temperature. Write their names and symbols.

Answer»

S.I. units are as follows

Quantity S.I.unitSymbol of S.I. unit
(i) Lengthmetrem
(ii) masskilogramkg
(iii) Timeseconds.
(iv) Temperaturekelvink

35.

Name the device which you will use to measure the perimeter of your play ground. Describe in steps how you will use it.

Answer»

We will use a measuring tape to measure the perimeter of our playground. To measure the length of playground the tape is spread along the length of the curved area.

36.

To measure the volume of an irregular shaped body, we use a 1. graph paper 2. beam balance 3. measuring cylinder 4. ruler

Answer»

3. measuring cylinder 

37.

The maximum and minium thermometer is commonly used by a (a) doctor (b) student (c) meteorologist (d) goldsmith

Answer»

(c) meteorologist 

38.

Which of the following devices is used to measure mass? (a) Ruler (b) Measuring cylinder (c) Beam balance (d) Stopwatch

Answer»

(c) Beam balance 

39.

Fill in the blanks. 1. There are ............. fundamental physical quantities. 2. In the ........... system, length is measured in centimeters. 3. 1 kilometre is equal to ........... metres. 4. The amount of matter contained in a body is known as its ............ 5. The first two digits in a 24 hour time fomiat represent the number of ............. 6. If the departure time of a train on a railway ticket is printed as 20:35, then it will depart at .............7. The lower fixed point in a laboratory thermometer is the same as that of ..............8. The temperature at which water freezes is known as ice .............

Answer»

1. There are seven fundamental physical quantities. 

2. In the CGS system, length is measured in centimeters. 

3. 1 kilometre is equal to 1000 metres. 

4. The amount of matter contained in a body is known as its mass. 

5. The first two digits in a 24 hour time fomiat represent the number of hours. 

6. If the departure time of a train on a railway ticket is printed as 20:35, then it will depart at 8.35 p.m. 

7. The lower fixed point in a laboratory thermometer is the same as that of —10°C. 

8. The temperature at which water freezes is known as ice point.

40.

 Name the unit which is commonly in both the MKS and CGS systems.

Answer»

Second (unit of time)

41.

What is parallax error ?

Answer»

The error that can arise due to the wrong positioning of the eye while reading a scale is called parallax error.

42.

Explain the working of an extension spring balance.

Answer»

When a body to be weighed is attached to the hook, the coil is stretched downwards. The distance through which the spring gets stretched is measured by a pointer and a graduated scale attached to the spring. The reading on the scale gives the weight of the object.

43.

At what temperature is the upper fixed point of a clinical thermometer kept?

Answer» 42° Cor 108° F
44.

Name and define the S.I. unit of time. How is it related to (i) minute (ii) hour, (iii) day and (iv) year ?

Answer»

The S.I. unit of time is second. In short form we write it as ‘ S ’. One second is the time interval between the two consecutive ticks that you hear from pendulum wall clock.

1 min = 60 s 

1 h = 60 min. = 3600 s. 

1 day = 24 h = 86400 s. 

1 year = 365 days = 3.15 × 107 s.

45.

Express in second 1. 3 minute 15 second and 2. 5 hour 2 minute 5 second.

Answer»

1. 3 minute = 15 second 

1 minute = 60 second 

3 minutes 15 second = 60 × 3 + 15 

= 180 + 15 

= 195 seconds

2. 1 minute =60 second 

2 minutes =2 × 600 = 120 second …...........(1) 

1 hour 3600 second

5 hour 3600 × 5 = 18000 second ….............(2) 

5 hour 2 minutes and 5 second 

= 18000 + 120 + 5 = 18125 seconds

46.

A train departs from Delhi railway station at 21:50 hours every day. The time shown in you analogue watch at the departure will be (a) 2:50 a.m (b) 9:50 p.m. (c) 9:50 a.m. (d)11:50 p.m.

Answer»

The time shown in you analogue watch at the departure will be 9:50 p.m.

47.

What do you mean by a mean solar day ?

Answer»

Mean solar day is the time taken by the earth to make one complete rotation about its own axis.

48.

An aeroplane leaves Bengaluru at 23:50 hours and reaches Chennal at 00.40 hours. Rewrite the statement using a 12- hour time format. Also find the duration of the flight.

Answer»

Aeroplane leaves Bengaluru at 11:50 p.m. 

and reaches Chennai at 12:40 a.m. 

Duration of the flight =50 minutes

49.

The density of copper is 8.9 g cm-3. What will be its density in kg m-3 ?

Answer»

Density of copper d = 8.9 g cm -3

= 8.9 x 1000 kg m-3 

[:.  1 g cm-3 = 1000 kg m-3]

= 8900 kg m-3

50.

A lawn is in the shape of a square. Find the area covered by the lawn if each of its sides is 50 m.

Answer»

Length of each side = 50 m 

Area of square lawn side × side

= 50 x 50 m

= 2500 m2