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12451.

Which of the following sites has/have been selected for exploitation of geo-thermal energy? (1) Badrinath-Tapovan (2) Surajkund (3) Manikaran (4) Puga Code:

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Which of the following sites has/have been selected for exploitation of geo-thermal energy?

(1) Badrinath-Tapovan (2) Surajkund

(3) Manikaran (4) Puga

Code:


12452.

What will happen if the string to which the stone is tied is suddenly snapped? Justify your answer from both ground‟s and stone‟s frame of reference. To explain, you can also take the case of the Earth when Sun suddenly vanishes.

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What will happen if the string to which the stone is tied is suddenly snapped? Justify
your answer from both ground‟s and stone‟s frame of reference. To explain, you can also take the
case of the Earth when Sun suddenly vanishes.

12453.

Current from a battery is flowing through a straight conductor. Which rule helps to understand the direction of the magnetic field around the conductor.

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Current from a battery is flowing through a straight conductor. Which rule helps to understand the direction of the magnetic field around the conductor.


12454.

Electric field at the surface of charged conductor is

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Electric field at the surface of charged conductor is


12455.

The meniscus of mercury in the capillary tube is

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The meniscus of mercury in the capillary tube is


12456.

Use Newton's second law of motion to explain the following: (a) A cricketer pulls his hands back while catching a fast moving cricket ball. (b) An athlete prefers to land on sand instead of hard floor while taking a high jump.

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Use Newton's second law of motion to explain the following:
(a) A cricketer pulls his hands back while catching a fast moving cricket ball.
(b) An athlete prefers to land on sand instead of hard floor while taking a high jump.

12457.

State the functions of decomposers in an ecosystem.

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State the functions of decomposers in an ecosystem.

12458.

What is the difference between runs scored by batsmen '3' and '5'?

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What is the difference between runs scored by batsmen '3' and '5'?


12459.

If the momentum of the body reduces n times its kinetic energy reduces by

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If the momentum of the body reduces n times its kinetic energy reduces by


12460.

When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current of 2.5 mA in the circuit. Find the value of the resistance of the resistor.

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When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current of 2.5 mA in the circuit. Find the value of the resistance of the resistor.

12461.

What is the shape of a soundboard kept behind the speaker on the stage of a big hall ?

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What is the shape of a soundboard kept behind the speaker on the stage of a big hall ?

12462.

The energy conversion in an electric motor is

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The energy conversion in an electric motor is


12463.

Among these two scenarios, identify the action force and reaction force. Scenario 1: A person is pushing a book on the table. Scenario 2: A gun is fired Then match the following. coloumn−Acoloumn−B1.Action forcea)force applied by the book on the boy2.Reaction forceb)force applied by the boy on the bookc)recoil force on the gun d)accelerating force on the bullet

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Among these two scenarios, identify the action force and reaction force.

Scenario 1: A person is pushing a book on the table.

Scenario 2: A gun is fired

Then match the following.

coloumnAcoloumnB1.Action forcea)force applied by the book on the boy2.Reaction forceb)force applied by the boy on the bookc)recoil force on the gun d)accelerating force on the bullet


12464.

A force of 5N gives a mass m1 an acceleration of 8 m/s​​​​​​2 ,and a mass m2 an acceleration of 24 m/s2​​​​​. What acceleration would it give if both the masse's are tied together.Please explain step by step.

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A force of 5N gives a mass m1 an acceleration of 8 m/s​​​​​​2 ,and a mass m2 an acceleration of 24 m/s2​​​​​. What acceleration would it give if both the masse's are tied together.

Please explain step by step.

12465.

Which of the following action are in free fall? 1. An object dropped from a certain height. 2. An object is thrown upward or a person jumping off. 3. Flying in a aircraft. 4. A car accelerating at 9.8 ms2 in the road.

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Which of the following action are in free fall?

1. An object dropped from a certain height.

2. An object is thrown upward or a person jumping off.

3. Flying in a aircraft.

4. A car accelerating at 9.8 ms2 in the road.


12466.

What is the acceleration of a body moving with uniform velocity?

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What is the acceleration of a body moving with uniform velocity?

12467.

Define temperature and write its S.I.unit.

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Define temperature and write its S.I.unit.

12468.

Action and reaction always

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Action and reaction always


12469.

How is work related to energy ?

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How is work related to energy ?

12470.

We shift a body in equilibrium from A to C in a gravitational field via path AC and ABC. Mark the correct option.

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We shift a body in equilibrium from A to C in a gravitational field via path AC and ABC. Mark the correct option.


12471.

Inertia

Answer» Inertia
12472.

Equal masses of water and a liquid of relative density 2 are mixed together. Then, the mixture has a relative density of:

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Equal masses of water and a liquid of relative density 2 are mixed together. Then, the mixture has a relative density of:

12473.

Use the following information to answer the next question. A pencil is placed in front of a concave mirror at any distance (as shown in the given figure). The image of the pencil formed by the mirror cannot be

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Use the following information to answer the next question.

A pencil is placed in front of a concave mirror at any distance (as shown in the given figure).

The image of the pencil formed by the mirror cannot be


12474.

Find the electric current that flows through a conductor if a charge of 0.8C flows through it in 4seconds.

Answer» Find the electric current that flows through a conductor if a charge of 0.8C flows through it in 4seconds.
12475.

The position-time (x-t) graphs for two children A and B returning from their school O to their homes P and Q respectively are shown in Fig. 3.19. Choose the correct entries in the brackets below;a) (A/B) lives closer to the school than (B/A)b) (A/B) starts from the school earlier than (B/A)c) (A/B) walks faster than (B/A)d) A and B reach home at the (same/different) timee) (A/B) overtakes (B/A) on the road (once/twice).

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The position-time (x-t) graphs for two children A and B returning from their school O to their homes P and Q respectively are shown in Fig. 3.19. Choose the correct entries in the brackets below;
a) (A/B) lives closer to the school than (B/A)
b) (A/B) starts from the school earlier than (B/A)
c) (A/B) walks faster than (B/A)
d) A and B reach home at the (same/different) time
e) (A/B) overtakes (B/A) on the road (once/twice).

12476.

Tinku dropped a stone into a very deep well. He hears the sound 6.53 s after he had dropped the stone. Find the depth of the well. Take acceleration due to gravity, g = 10m/s​​​​​​2 and Vsound as 340 m/s

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Tinku dropped a stone into a very deep well. He hears the sound 6.53 s after he had dropped the stone. Find the depth of the well. Take acceleration due to gravity, g = 10m/s​​​​​​2 and Vsound as 340 m/s

12477.

Rajan exerts a force of 150 N in pulling a cart at a constant speed of 10 m s−1.Calculate the power exerted.

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Rajan exerts a force of 150 N in pulling a cart at a constant speed of 10 m s1.Calculate the power exerted.

12478.

How much energy is gained by a box of mass 20 kg when a man (a) carrying the box waits for 5 minutes for a bus? (b) runs carrying the box with a speed of 3 m s−1 to catch the bus? (c) raises the box by 0.5 m in order to place it inside the bus?(g=10 m s−2).

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How much energy is gained by a box of mass 20 kg when a man

(a) carrying the box waits for 5 minutes for a bus?

(b) runs carrying the box with a speed of 3 m s1 to catch the bus?

(c) raises the box by 0.5 m in order to place it inside the bus?(g=10 m s2).

12479.

We should drink 10 glasses of water in a day to stay fit. If one glass contains 210 ml of water, then we should drink _____ l to stay fit.

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We should drink 10 glasses of water in a day to stay fit. If one glass contains 210 ml of water, then we should drink _____ l to stay fit.


12480.

The value of g on the moon is g = GM/R2 where

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The value of g on the moon is g = GM/R2 where


12481.

Is gravity present in vaccum?

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Is gravity present in vaccum?

12482.

Draw the sketches of two waves A and B such that wave A has twice the wavelength and half the amplitude of wave B.

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Draw the sketches of two waves A and B such that wave A has twice the wavelength and half the amplitude of wave B.

12483.

The device which converts mechanical energy into energy which runs out microwave oven is : (a) electric motor (b) alternator (c) turbine (d) electric heater

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The device which converts mechanical energy into energy which runs out microwave oven is :

(a) electric motor

(b) alternator

(c) turbine

(d) electric heater

12484.

What is resistance? What are the factors on which resistance depends?

Answer» What is resistance? What are the factors on which resistance depends?
12485.

Write the expression for work done by a force.

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Write the expression for work done by a force.

12486.

When we change a feeble sound to a loud sound, we increase its : (a) frequency (b) amplitude (c) velocity (d) wavelength

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When we change a feeble sound to a loud sound, we increase its :

(a) frequency

(b) amplitude

(c) velocity

(d) wavelength

12487.

Gravitational force is proportional to the product of the_____ and inversely proportional to the square of _____ between two bodies.

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Gravitational force is proportional to the product of the_____ and inversely proportional to the square of _____ between two bodies.


12488.

The given figure shows the distance-time graph of three cars A, B and C. Study the graph and answer the following question: How far has car B travelled by the time it crosses car C?

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The given figure shows the distance-time graph of three cars A, B and C. Study the graph and answer the following question:

How far has car B travelled by the time it crosses car C?

12489.

Explain the mechanism of attraction of iron nails by a magnet when brought near them.

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Explain the mechanism of attraction of iron nails by a magnet when brought near them.

12490.

What are the differences between speed and velocity?

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What are the differences between speed and velocity?

12491.

Explain what do you understand by magnetic induction. What role does it play in attraction of a piece of iron by a magnet ?

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Explain what do you understand by magnetic induction. What role does it play in attraction of a piece of iron by a magnet ?

12492.

The relative density of silver is 10.8. The density of water is 1000 kg m−3. The density of silver is:

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The relative density of silver is 10.8. The density of water is 1000 kg m3. The density of silver is:

12493.

What is the unit of acceleration due to gravity ?

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What is the unit of acceleration due to gravity ?


12494.

Which of the following statements is correct? Statement 1: Mass of a body is defined as the quantity of matter contained in it. Statement 2: Mass of a body remains constant and does not change from place to place. Statement 3: Mass of a body cannot be zero. Statement 4: S.I unit of mass is kg.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

Statement 1: Mass of a body is defined as the quantity of matter contained in it.
Statement 2: Mass of a body remains constant and does not change from place to place.
Statement 3: Mass of a body cannot be zero.
Statement 4: S.I unit of mass is kg.


12495.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following regarding magnetic lines of the field:

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Choose the incorrect statement from the following regarding magnetic lines of the field:


12496.

If a 1200 W electric iron is used daily for 30 minutes, calculate the electricity consumed for the month of june.

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If a 1200 W electric iron is used daily for 30 minutes, calculate the electricity consumed for the month of june.

12497.

If a bar magnet is placed on a plastic plate with pins spread on it, then________.

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If a bar magnet is placed on a plastic plate with pins spread on it, then________.


12498.

Two paths lead to the top of a hill. The first path is short and steep. The second path is longer and steeper. The gain in potential energy is more for which path?

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Two paths lead to the top of a hill. The first path is short and steep. The second path is longer and steeper. The gain in potential energy is more for which path?


12499.

An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated at 110 V, the power consumed will be

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An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated at 110 V, the power consumed will be


12500.

Two resistors of resistances 4Ω each are connected in parallel. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit.

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Two resistors of resistances 4Ω each are connected in parallel. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit.