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The complementary angle to 25° is A) 65° B) 155°C) 90° D) 45° |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) 65° \(\because\) Sum of complementary angle is \(90^\circ.\) \(\therefore\) Complementary angle to \(25^\circ\) \(=90^\circ-25^\circ=65^\circ\) Correct option is A) 65° |
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An angle is 25° less than its complement. What is its measure? |
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Answer» Let an angle be x Its complement = 90° – x According to question x = 90° – x – 25° ⇒ 2x = 65° ⇒ x = 32\(\frac { { 1 }^{ 0 } }{ 2 }\) Hence, measurement of the required angle be 32\(\frac { { 1 }^{ 0 } }{ 2 }\). |
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Fill up the blanks:(i) The line which intersects two or more lines at distinct points is called __________ (ii) If the pair of alternate interior angles are equal then the lines are ______________ (iii) The sum of interior angles on the same side of the transversal are supplementary then the lines are _________ (iv) If two lines intersect each other then the number of common points they have_________ |
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Answer» i) The line which intersects two or more lines at distinct points is called transversal. ii) If the pairs of alternate interior angles are equal then the lines are parallel. iii) The sum of interior angles on the same side of the transversal are supplementary then the lines are parallel. iv) If two lines intersect each other then the number of common points they have Only one. |
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The supplementary angle to 110° is A) 35° B) 80° C) 20° D) 70° |
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Answer» Correct option is (D) 70° \(\because\) Sum of supplementary angles is \(180^\circ.\) \(\therefore\) Supplementary angle to \(110^\circ\) \(=180^\circ-110^\circ=70^\circ\) Correct option is D) 70° |
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In the given figure, POS is a line, find the measure of ∠QOR. |
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Answer» Here we are given that POS is a straight line ∠POQ + ∠QOR + ∠ROS = 180° (straight angle) ⇒ 60° + 5x – 20° + 40° = 180° ⇒ 5x + 80° = 180° ⇒ 5x = 100° ⇒ x = 20° ∠QOR = 5x – 20° = 5 x 20° – 20° = 80° |
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In figure, the line l || m then find the angles which are equal to ∠1. |
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Answer» ∴ l || m ⇒ ∠1 = ∠3 (Vertically opposite angles) Also ∠1 = ∠5 (Corresponding angles) ∠5 = ∠7 (Vertically opposite angles) Hence, ∠3, ∠5 and ∠7 are equivalent to ∠1. |
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In the given figure, if ∠1 + ∠2 = 100°, then find the measure of ∠4. |
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Answer» ∠1 + ∠2 = 100° (given) But ∠1 = ∠2 (vertically opposite angles) ⇒ 2∠2 = 100° ⇒ ∠2 = 50° Also ∠2 + ∠4 = 180° (linear pair) ⇒ ∠4 = 180° – 50° = 130° |
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If ray OC stands on line AB such that ∠AOC = ∠COB, then show that ∠AOC = 90°. |
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Answer» Since ray OC stands on line AB. Therefore ∠AOC + ∠COB = 180° (Linear pair of angles) But ∠AOC = ∠COB (given) ⇒ 2∠AOC = 180° ⇒ ∠AOC = 90° |
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In figure, the two lines intersect each other. If ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = 230°, then find the value of ∠1 and ∠4. |
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Answer» According to question ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4 = 360° (Angles formed at a point is 360°) But ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = 230° (given) (∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3) + ∠4 = 360° 230° + ∠4 = 360° ∠4 = 360° – 230° ∠4 = 130° But ∠1 + ∠4 = 180° (linear pair axiom) ∠1 + 130°= 180° ∠1 = 180°- 130° = 50° |
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In figure, which of the lines are parallel to each other and why? Give reasons? |
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Answer» As we know that if a number of lines meet at a point then the sum of all the angles so formed = 360° Here ∠PAQ + ∠QAB + reflex ∠PAB = 360° ⇒ 55° + ∠QAB + 255° = 360° ⇒ ∠QAB = 360° – 310° ⇒ ∠QAB = 50° ⇒ ∠QAB = ∠ABR = 50° (alt. angle) QA || BR Also ∠PAB = ∠ABS = 105° (alt. angles) PA || BS Hence QA || BR and PA || BS. |
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In figure, find which of the lines l, m, n, p, q and r are parallel and why? |
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Answer» ∠PAC + ∠QCA = 75° + 105° = 180° (Sum of the interior angles) n || p Also ∠ACD = ∠CDS = 114° (alternate angles) m || r Hence n || p and m || r |
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In the given figure, find the value of x. |
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Answer» Here ∠ACB + ∠ACD = 180° (Linear pair of angles) ⇒ 5x + 7y = 180° ⇒ 12y = 180° ⇒ y = 15° Also x + 3y = 7y (Exterior angle property) ⇒ x = 4y x = 4 x 15° ⇒ x = 60° |
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The ratio of an angle and its comple-mentary angle is 2 : 7, then the angle is A) 70° B) 20° C) 110° D) 50° |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) 20° Let both angles are 2x and 7x. \(\because\) Both angles are complementary angles to each other. \(\therefore\) 2x+7x = \(90^\circ\) \(\Rightarrow\) 9x = \(90^\circ\) \(\Rightarrow\) x = \(\frac{90^\circ}9=10^\circ\) \(\therefore\) Required angle = 2x \(=20^\circ\) Correct option is B) 20° |
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In the given figure, the line P falls on lines l, m as shown. Which of the following statement is TRUE ?A) ∠1 + ∠2 = 180° B) ∠1 + ∠2 < 180° C) ∠1 + ∠2 > 180° D) ∠1 + ∠2 = 90° |
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Answer» Correct option is (C) ∠1 + ∠2 > 180° \(\because\) \(l\) & m intersects in opposite direction of \(\angle1\;\&\;\angle2.\) \(\therefore\) \(\angle1+\angle2>180^\circ\) C) ∠1 + ∠2 > 180° |
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In the given figure, find x and also find ∠POS. |
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Answer» ∠POS + ∠SOR + ∠ROQ = 180° (Straight angle) (x + 45°) + x + (x + 30°) = 180° ⇒ 3x + 75° = 180° ⇒ 3x = 105° ⇒ x = 35° ∠POS = (x + 45°) = (35° + 45°) = 80° |
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In the figure, ∠POM and ∠QOM form a linear pair. If x – 2y = 30°, find x and y. |
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Answer» ∠POM and ∠QOM form a linear pair. x + y = 180° …(i) Also x – 2y = 30° (given) …(ii) Solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 130° and y = 50° |
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The angles of a triangle are in AP. If the smallest angle is 36°, then the measure of the other angles are (A) 60°, 84° (B) 54°, 90°(C) 36°, 108° (D) 72°, 108° |
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Answer» (A) 60°, 84° Let the angles be x, x + d and x + 2d Given that x = 36° ∴ the angles are 36°, (36 + d)° and (36 + 2d)° Now, 36 + 36 + d + 36 + 2d = 180° ⇒ 3d = 72 ⇒ d = 24 ∴ The angels are (36 + 24)° and (36 + 48)° i.e. 60° and 84° |
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If (2, 2) is a solution of 3x + ay = 8, then a = A) 0B) 1 C) 2 D) 6 |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) 1 (2, 2) is a solution of \(3x+ay=8\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(3\times2+a\times2=8\) \(\Rightarrow\) 2a = 8 - 6 = 2 \(\Rightarrow\) a = \(\frac22\) = 1 Correct option is B) 1 |
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Which of the following pair of angles represents non-adjacent angles |
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Answer» Correct option is (C) Adjacent angles are two angles that have a common side and a common vertex but do not overlap in any way. It is clear that both angles given in option (C) do not have any common side. Thus, both angles are not adjacent angles. Correct option is C) |
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In which of the following figures the angles a and b are adjacent? |
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Answer» (i) ∠a, ∠b are not adjacent angles because they have no common vertex. (ii) ∠a, ∠b are not adjacent angles because they have no common vertex. . (iii) ∠a, ∠b are adjacent angles (iv) ∠a, ∠b are adjacent angles. |
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Which pair of angles are alternate – exterior angles in the adjacent figureA) ∠1, ∠3 B) ∠1, ∠5 C) ∠1, ∠7 D) ∠4, ∠8 |
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Answer» Correct option is (C) ∠1, ∠7 (\(\angle1\) & \(\angle7\)) and (\(\angle2\) & \(\angle6\)) are pairs of alternative - exterior angles. Correct option is C) ∠1, ∠7 |
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Can two acute angles be complementary angles of each other? |
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Answer» Yes, two acute angels can be complement to each other if their sum is 90°. |
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Which of the following pairs of angles are supplementary. |
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Answer» (i) 50° + 130° = 180° supplement angles. (ii) 105° + 75° = 380° supplement angles. (iii) 45° + 100° = 145° * 180° not supplement angles. |
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Look at the following and answer :(i)l ॥ m, L Transversal ∠x = ?(ii)L1, L2 are two lines and t is transversal line Is ∠1 = ∠2 ? |
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Answer» (i) In figure, l ॥ m and L in a transversal line ∴ ∠x = 70°(alternate angle) (ii) In figure ∵ L1 ≠ L2 ∴ ∠1 ≠ ∠2 |
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Find those pairs of angles that are complementary to each other and also of same measure. |
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Answer» Let one angles is x°, ∴ its complementary’ angle = x° ∴ x° + x° = 90° ⇒ 2x° = 90° ⇒ x° = 90°/2 = 45° Required pair of angles = 45°, 45° |
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Identify the following from the given figure:(i) Interior alternate angles(ii) Exterior alternate angles(iii) Corresponding angles(iv) Interior angles on same side of transversal. |
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Answer» (i) ∠1 and ∠7, ∠4 and ∠6 are pair of alternate angles. (ii) ∠2 and ∠8, ∠3 and ∠5 are pair of alternate angles. (iii) ∠1 and ∠5, ∠2 and ∠6, ∠4 and ∠8, ∠3 and ∠7 are pair of corresponding angles. (iv) ∠1 and ∠6, ∠4 and ∠7 are pair of interior angles on same side of transversal. |
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Which of the following are the pairs of parallel lines : |
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Answer» Figure (i) and (ii) are pair of parallel lines. |
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Find the example from your surroundings where lines intersected at right angles. |
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Answer» There are following examples from our surroundings where lines intersecting at right angles are: (i) Edge of the black board. (ii) Angle between top of the table with its legs. (iii) Edges of the carrum board. (iv) Edge of the paper sheet. |
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What will be the value of supplementary of a right angle? |
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Answer» Let x° be the supplementary angle of 90° ∴ Sum of supplementary angles = 180°. ∴ 90° + x°= 180° ⇒ x° = 180° – 90° = 90 Required supplement angle = 90° |
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What is the complementary angle of a right angle? |
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Answer» 0° is the complement angle of 90°. |
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Find the following pairs of angles from the given figure :(i) Similar supplementary angles.(ii) Dissimilar supplementary angles(iii) Vertically opposite angles(iv) Adjacent angles which are not linear pair.(v) Adjacent complementary angles |
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Answer» (i) Similar supplementary angles are ∠QOT and ∠TOP. (ii) Dissimilar supplementary angles are ∠QOS and ∠SOP and ∠POR and ∠ROQ. (iii) Vertically opposite angles ∠ROQ and ∠SOP. (iv) Adjacent angles are ∠QOS and ∠SOT, ∠SOT and ∠TOP and ∠TOP and ∠POR. (v) Adjacent complementary angles arc ∠QOS and ∠SOT. |
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Write the pairs of adjacent angles for the following figure : |
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Answer» (i) ∠POQ or ∠QOR ANGLE ROQ +ANGLE QOP ANGLE ROP + ANGLE SOR ANGLE SOQ + ANGLE QOP |
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How many transversal lines can be drawn for a pair of lines? |
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Answer» An infinite number of transversals can be drawn for a pair of lines. |
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Identify the pairs of angle in each figure and write their name. |
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Answer» (i) ∠3 and ∠4 are alternate angles. (ii) ∠7 and ∠8 are alternate angles. (iii) ∠1 and ∠2 are linear pair. (iv) ∠5 and ∠6 are internal angles. (v) ∠9 and ∠10 are corresponding angles. |
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Which of the following pairs angles are complement angles : |
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Answer» (i) 40° + 50° = 90° are complement angles, (ii) 30° + 50° = 80° 90° not complement angles, (iii) 75° + 15° = 90° complement angles. |
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What can you say about the internal opposite angles in each case if external angle is a :(i) a right angle(ii) an obtuse angle(iii) an acute angle |
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Answer» (i) If external angle is a right angle then sum of internal opposite angle will also be 90°. it means each angle will be an acute angle. (ii) If external angle is an obtuse angle then out of two internal opposite angles either both are acute angle or one is obtuse angle and other is acute angle. (iii) If external angle is an acute angle than each internal opposite angle will be acute angle. |
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What will be the complementary angle of 45°? |
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Answer» Let x is the complement of 45° Then x + 45° = 90° ⇒ x = 90° – 45° = 45° ∴ Complement angle of 45° = 45° |
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Can two obtuse angles be complementary angles of each other? |
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Answer» No, two obtuse angles can not be complement to each other because their sum is never 90°. |
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What is the measure of complement angle of each of the following angles :(i) 45°(ii) 65°(iii) 41°(iv) 54° |
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Answer» We know that sum of two complementary angles are 90°. Therefore (i) Measure of complementary angle of 45° (ii) Measure of complementary angle of 65° (iii) Measure of complementary angle of 41° (iv) Measure of complementary angle of 54° |
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What will be the measure of supplement angle of the following angles :(i) 100°(ii) 90°(iii) 55°(iv) 125° |
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Answer» We know that sum of two supplementary angles are 180°. Therefore (i) Supplementary angle of 100° (ii) Supplementary angle of 90° (iii) Supplementary angle of 55° (iv) Supplementary angle of 125° |
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Find the complement angle of the following angles : |
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Answer» Sum of complements of each other is 90° (i) Complement angle of 20° = 90°- 20° = 70° (ii) Complement angle of 63° = 90° – 63° = 27° (iii) Complement angle of 57° = 90° – 57° = 33° |
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Fill in the blanks(i) Two straight lines intersect each other at ……… point.(ii) A traversal line intersects two or more straight lines at ……….. points.(iii) All straight lines intersecting at one point are called …………. lines.(iv) If ∠2 and ∠4 are corresponding angles then both angles are …………. |
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Answer» (i) one (ii) different (iii) concurrent (iv) equal |
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Separate out (Filter out) the supplementary and complementary angles from the following pairs of angles :(i) 140°, 40°(ii) 170°, 10°(iii) 75°, 15°(iv) 33°, 57°(v) 115°, 65°(vi) 25°, 65° |
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Answer» (i) 140°, 40° Sum of angles = 140° + 40° = 180° ∴ These are supplementary angles. (ii) 170°, 10° Sum of angles = 170° + 10° = 180° ∴ These are supplementary angles. (iii) 75°, 15° Sum of angles = 75° + 15° = 90° ∴ These are complementary angles. (iv) 33°, 57° Sum of angles = 33° + 57° = 90° ∴ These are complementary angles. (v) 115°, 65° Sum of angles = 115° + 65° – 180° ∴ These are supplemental angles. (vi) 25°, 65° Sum of angles = 25° + 65° = 90° ∴ It is complementary angles. |
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If p ॥ q and q ॥ r then find the value of x and y. |
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Answer» In figure (i) p ॥ q ∴ ∠x = 95° and ∠x + 30° + ∠y= 180° (Linear pair) 95°+ 30 ° + ∠y = 180° 125° + ∠y = 180° ∠y = 180°- 125° = 55° In figure (ii) p ॥ q and q ॥ r ∴ ∠y = 65° (Alternate angles) and ∠x + ∠y = 180° (Linear pair) ∠x + 65° = 180° ∠x = 180° -65°= 115° |
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Define the following. A dancer standing on a rotating table raises her hands suddenly what happens? |
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Answer» The moment of inertia increases & angular velocity decreases. |
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A ballet dancer stretches her hand out for slowing down. It is based on which principle of conservation. |
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Answer» This is based on the principle of conservation of angular momentum. |
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How does an ice- skater, a ballet dancer or an acrobat take advantage of the principle of conservation of angular momentum? |
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Answer» An ice-skater, a ballet dancer or an acrobat is able to change his/her angular speed during the course of his/her performance. When the performer stretches out his/her hands and legs, his/her moment of inertia folds his/her hands and legs near his/her body, the moment of inertia decreases and he/she is able to increase his/her angular speed. |
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Why is it easier to spray water in which soap is dissolved? |
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Answer» Surface tension of water decreases when soap is dissolved in it so spraying becomes easier became less work is required to spray it. |
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Which is easier to spray into fine drops-water or mercury? |
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Answer» Water, because surface tension of water is much smaller as compared to that of mercury. |
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Which of the following is used in the reduced sleepiness? (a) caffeine (b) morphine (c) suiphanilide (d) p – aminobenzene sulphonic acid |
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Answer» (a) caffeine |
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