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1.

Which is the most used salt? What is its chemical name? How is it formed?

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  • Table salt, or common salt, which gives a salty taste to food, is the most used of all salts. 
  • Its chemical name is Sodium chloride.
  • Sodium chloride is formed by a neutralization reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.
  • Chemical reaction.
  • This is a neutral salt and the pH value of its aqueous solution is 7.
2.

The …………… % aqueous solution of salt is called brine.(a) 25(b) 60 (c) 30 (d) 50

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Correct answer is: (a) 25

3.

Bleaching powder is ………………… in colour. (a) brownish red (b) yellowish-white (c) pinkish brown (d) greenish blue

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Correct answer is: (b) yellowish-white

4.

Rock salt is ……………… in colour. (a) black (b) white (c) brown (d) blue

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Correct answer is: (c) brown

5.

निम्नलिखित संख्याओं में से कौन-सी संख्याएँ 8 या 12 से विभाज्य हैं? 2496, 7000, 6927, 5700, 1564,300, 384, 513, 745, 560, 960

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8 से विभाज्य संख्याएँ = 2496, 7000, 384, 560, 960

12 से विभाज्य संख्याएँ = 2496, 5700, 300, 384, 960

6.

निम्नलिखित में 15 से विभाज्य संख्याएँ छाँटो। 612, 711,900, 913, 6225, 3690, 3609

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15 से विभाज्य संख्याएँ = 900, 6225, 3690

7.

एक ट्रांजिस्टर का मूल्य 1160 रुपए है। टीवी का मूल्य ट्रांजिस्टर सेट से 7190 रुपए अधिक है। एक ट्रांजिस्टर और एक टीवी सेट का मूल्य कितना होगा?

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ट्रांजिस्टर का मूल्य = 1160 रुपए।

टी०वी० का मूल्य = 1160 + 7190 = 8350 रुपए

एक ट्रांजिस्टर और एक टी०वी० सेट का मूल्य = 1160 + 8350 = 9510 रुपए

अतः एक ट्रांजिस्टर और एक टी०वी० सेट का मूल्य = 9510

8.

जिस संख्या का स्वयं और 1 के अतिरिक्त और कोई गुणनखण्ड नहीं होता, उसे कहते हैं-(क) मिश्रित(ख) सह-अभाज्य(ग) भाज्य(घ) अभाज्य

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(घ) अभाज्य  

जिस संख्या का स्वयं और 1 के अतिरिक्त और कोई गुणनखण्ड नहीं होता, उसे अभाज्य कहते हैं

9.

गुणा के एक प्रश्न को हल करने के बाद सुजाता ने बताया कि इसका गुणक 999 और गुणनफल 744255 है। गुण्य कितना होगा?

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गुणक = 999, गुणनफल = 744255

गुण्य = गुणनफल ÷ गुणक = 744255 ÷ 999 = 745

10.

एक किसान के यहाँ 5775 किग्रा चावल है। एक बोरे में 105 किग्रा चावल भरा जाता हो तो कुल चावल रखने के लिए उसे कितने बोरों की आवश्यकता होगी?

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105 किग्रा चावल भरा जाता है = 1 बोरे में

5775 किग्रा चावल भरा जाएगा = 5775 ÷ 105 = 55 बोरे

11.

गुणनखण्ड विधि से मस. ज्ञात करो-(क) 18 और 24(ख) 4, 8 और 12

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(क)

18 = 2 x 3 x 3

24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

म०स० = 2 x 3 = 6

(ख)

4 = 2 x 2

8 = 2 x 2 x 2

12 = 2 x 2 x 3

म०स० = 2 x 2 = 4

12.

1800 मिनट में कितने घंटे होंगे?

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1 मिनट = 1/60 घंटा, 1800 मिनट = 1800/60 = 30 घंटा

13.

खाली स्थान भरो-(क) चारों ओर जल से घिरे भूमि के छोटे भाग को ____ कहते हैं।(ख) बंगाल की खाड़ी में स्थित द्वीपसमूह का नाम _____ समूह है।(ग) ____ में स्थित द्वीपसमूह का नाम लक्षद्वीप समूह है।

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(क) चारों ओर जल से घिरे भूमि के छोटे भाग को द्वीप कहते हैं।

(ख) बंगाल की खाड़ी में स्थित द्वीपसमूह का नाम अंडमान-निकोबार द्वीप समूह है।

(ग) अरब सागर में स्थित द्वीपसमूह का नाम लक्षद्वीप समूह है।

14.

The augmented matrix of a system of linear equations is \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 &2&7&3 \\[0.3em] 0&1&4&6\\0&0&λ - 7& μ+ 5 \\[0.3em] \end{bmatrix}\). The system has infinitely many solutions if _____ (a) λ = 7, μ ≠ 5 (b) λ = -7, μ = 5 (c) λ ≠ 7, μ ≠ -5 (d) λ = 7, μ = -5

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(d) λ = 7, μ = -5

15.

If ρ(A) = ρ(A, B), then the system is _______(a) Consistent and has infinitely many solutions (b) Consistent and has unique solutions (c) consistent (d) inconsistent

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(c) consistent

16.

The rank of the matrix \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 &2&3 \\[0.3em] 2&4&6\\3&6&9 \\[0.3em] \end{bmatrix}\) is ...(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these

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(a) The rank of the matrix is

17.

If ρ(A) = ρ([A|B]), then the system AX = B of linear equations is ______ (a) consistent and has a unique solution (b) consistent (c) consistent and has infinitely many solution (d) inconsistent 

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(b) consistent

18.

Given ρ(A, B) ≠ ρ(A) then the system has (a) no solution (b) unique solution (c) infinitely many solution (d) None

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(a) no solution

19.

Given ρ(A, B) = ρ(A) < number of unknowns, then the system has ……. (a) unique solution (b) no solution (c) 3 solutions (d) infinitely many solution

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(d) infinitely many solution

20.

Prove that:\(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm x+\sqrt{\mathrm x}}{1-\mathrm x^{3/2}}\right)\)\(=\tan^{-1}\mathrm x+ \tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm x}\)

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We know that,

\(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{A+B}{1-AB}\right)\)\(=\tan^{-1}A+\tan^{-1}B\)

Now, taking A = x and B = √x 

We get,

\(\tan^{-1}\mathrm x+\tan ^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm x}\)\(=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm x+\sqrt{\mathrm x}}{1-\mathrm x^{3/2}}\right)\)

As, x. x 1/2 = x 3/2 

Hence, Proved.

21.

Prove that:\(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm x+\sqrt{\mathrm x}}{1-\mathrm x^{3/2}}\right)\)\(=\tan^{-1}\mathrm x+\tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm x}\)

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We know that,

\(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{A+B}{1-AB}\right)\)\(=\tan^{-1}A+\tan^{-1}B\)

Now, taking A = x and B = √x 

We get,

\(\tan^{-1}\mathrm x+\tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm x}\)\(=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm x+\sqrt{\mathrm x}}{1-\mathrm x^{3/2}}\right)\)

As, x. x 1/2 = x 3/2 

Hence, Proved.

22.

Prove that:\(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{\mathrm x}+\sqrt{\mathrm y}}{1-\sqrt{\mathrm {xy}}}\right)=\tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm x}+tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm y}\)

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To Prove:

\(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{\mathrm x}+\sqrt{\mathrm y}}{1-\sqrt{\mathrm {xy}}}\right)=\tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm x}+tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm y}\)

We know that, 

\(\tan A+\tan B = \frac{\tan A+\tan B}{1-\tan A \tan B}\)

Also, \(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{A+B}{1-AB}\right)=\tan^{-1}A + \tan ^{-1} B\)

Taking A = √x and B = √y 

We get,

\(\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{\mathrm x}+\sqrt{\mathrm y}}{1-\sqrt{\mathrm{xy}}}\right)\)\(=\tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm x}+\tan^{-1}\sqrt{\mathrm y}\)

Hence, Proved.

23.

State whether True or False. Correct those are false.(i) A point whose x coordinate is zero and y-coordinate is non-zero will lie on the y-axis.(ii) A point whose y coordinate is zero and x-coordinate is 5 will lie on y-axis.(iii) The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0).

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(i) True A point whose x coordinate is zero and y-coordinate is non-zero will lie on the y-axis.

(ii) False The point whose y coordinate is zero and x-coordinate is 5 will lie on y-axis.

(iii) True The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0).

24.

Mention three precautions that you will take to protect yourself if earthquake strikes when you are inside the house.

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(i) Take shelter under a table and stay there till the shaking stops. 

(ii) Stay away from tall and heavy objects that may fall on you. 

(iii) If you are in bed, do not get up. Protect your head with a pillow. (If a child gives any other reasonable precautions, it should be accepted)

25.

What precautions would you take to protect yourself during an earthquake if you are inside the house?

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In order to protect ourselves during an earthquake we must protect ourselves in the following ways:

1. We must take shelter under the table and should stay until the shaking stops.

2. We must stay away from the heavy objects to avoid them to fall on us. 

3. If we are in bed we must stay in it and should protect our head with a pillow.

26.

What should be the diameter of a soap bubble such that the excess pressure inside it is 51.2 Pa? [Surface tension of soap solution = 3.2 × 10-2 N/m]

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Data : p – p0 = 51.2 Pa, T = 3.2 × 10-2 N/m

Forasoapbubb1e, p – p0\(\frac{4T}R\)

∴ The radius of the soap bubble should be

R = \(\frac{4T}{p-p_0}\) = \(\frac{4\times3.2\times10^{-2}}{51.2}\) = 2.5 × 10-3 m = 2.5 mm

∴ the diameter of the soap bubble should be 2 × 2.5 = 5 mm.

27.

A body of mass 2kg travels according to the law x(t ) = pt + qt2 + rt3 where p = 3ms-1, q = 4ms-2 and r = 5ms-3 .The force acting on the body at t = 2 seconds is(a) 136 N(b) 134 N(c) 158 N(d) 68 N

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The force acting on the body at t = 2 seconds is - (a) 136 N

28.

Two billiard balls each of mass 0.05kg moving in opposite directions with speed 6m/s collide and rebound with the same speed. What is the impulse imparted to each ball due to other. 

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Initial momentum to the ball A = 0.05(6) = 0.3 kg m/s 

As the speed is reversed on collision,

final momentum of ball A = 0.05(-6) = -0.3 kg m/s 

Impulse imparted to ball A = change in momentum of ball A = final momentum – initial momentum = -0.3 -0.3 = -0.6 kg m/s. 

29.

Two billiard balls A and B, each of mass 50g and moving in opposite directions with speed of 5m s–1 each, collide and rebound with the same speed. If the collision lasts for 10–3 s, which of the following statements are true?(a) The impulse imparted to each ball is 0.25 kg m s–1 and the force on each ball is 250 N.(b) The impulse imparted to each ball is 0.25 kg m s–1 and the force exerted on each ball is 25 × 10–5 N.(c) The impulse imparted to each ball is 0.5 Ns.(d) The impulse and the force on each ball are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

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(c) The impulse imparted to each ball is 0.5 Ns.

(d) The impulse and the force on each ball are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

30.

A bullet of mass 10 g is fired from a gun of mass 1 kg with recoil velocity of gun = 5 m/s. The muzzle velocity will be (A) 30 km/min (B) 60 km/min (C) 30 m/s (D) 500 m/s

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Correct option is: (D) 500 m/s

Using conservation of linear momentum.

\(m_1 \ v_1 = m_2 \ v_2\)

\(v_1 = \frac{m_2 \ \times \ v_2}{m_1}\)

\(v_1 = \frac{1 \times 5}{10 \times 10^{-3}}\)

\(v_1 = \frac{5000}{10}\)

\(v_1 = 500 \ m/s\)

Correct option is: (D) 500 m/s

31.

Two billiard balls each of mass 0.05 kg moving in opposite directions with speed 6 ms–1 collide and rebound with the same speed. What is the impulse imparted to each ball due to the other?

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Mass of each ball = 0.05 kg

Initial velocity of each ball = 6 m/s

Magnitude of the initial momentum of each ball, pi = 0.3 kg m/s

After collision, the balls change their directions of motion without changing the magnitudes of their velocity. 

Final momentum of each ball, pf = –0.3 kg m/s 

Impulse imparted to each ball = Change in the momentum of the system

= pf – pi 

= –0.3 – 0.3 = –0.6 kg m/s 

The negative sign indicates that the impulses imparted to the balls are opposite in direction.

32.

A nucleus is at rest in the laboratory frame of reference. Show that if it disintegrates into two smaller nuclei the products must move in opposite directions.

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Let m1 & m2 be the masses of smaller nuclei and let \(\vec v_1\) & \(\vec v_2\) be their velocities.

According to the law of conservation of momentum.

Initial momentum = final momentum

0 = m1 \(\vec v_1\) + \(\vec v_2\)

or \(\vec v_1\)= - \(\frac {-m_1}{m_2}\)\(\vec v_1\)

Hence v1 & v2 are in opposite direction.

33.

Two billiard balls each of mass 0.05 kg moving in opposite directions with speed 6 ms–1 collide and rebound with the same speed. What is the impulse imparted to each ball due to the other?

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Mass of each ball = 0.05 kg
Initial velocity of each ball = 6 m/s
Magnitude of the initial momentum of each ball, pi = 0.3 kg m/s
After 
collision, the balls change their directions of motion without changing the magnitudes of their velocity.
Final momentum of each ball, pf = –0.3 kg m/s
Impulse imparted to each ball = Change in the momentum of the system
= pf – pi
= –0.3 – 0.3 = –0.6 kg m/s
The negative sign indicates that the impulses imparted to the balls are opposite in direction.

34.

A shell of mass 0.020 kg is fired by a gun of mass 100 kg. If the muzzle speed of the shell is 80 m s–1 , what is the recoil speed of the gun?

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Mass of the gun, M = 100 kg

Mass of the shell, m = 0.020 kg

Muzzle speed of the shell, v = 80 m/s

Recoil speed of the gun = V

Both the gun and the shell are at rest initially.

Initial momentum of the system = 0 

Final momentum of the system = mv – MV

Here, the negative sign appears because the directions of the shell and the gun are opposite to each other.

According to the law of conservation of momentum: 

Final momentum = Initial momentum

mv – MV = 0

V = mv/M

= 0.020 x /100 x 1000 = 0.016 m/s

35.

Two billiard balls each of mass 0.05 kg moving in opposite directions with speed 6 m/s collide and rebound at the same speed. What is the impulse imparted to each bail due to the other?

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Impulse = change in momentum

Initial momentum of each ball = 0.05 × 6

= 0.3 kg m/s

Final momentum of each ball = 0.05 × (-6)

= – 0.3 kg m/s

Impulse = 0.6 kgm/s (in magnitude).

36.

A shell of mass 0.020 kg is fired by a gun of mass 100 kg. If the muzzle speed of the shell is 80 m s-1, what is the recoil speed of the gun?

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m1 = 0.02 kg, m2 = 100 kg

v1 = 80 m/s v2 = ?

According law of conservation of momentum

m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2

0.02 (0) + 100 (0) = 0.02 × 80 + 100 × v2

v2 = – 1.6 × 10-2 m/s.

37.

A shell of mass 0.020 kg is fired by a gun of mass 100 kg. If the muzzle speed of the shell is 80 m s-1, what is the recoil speed of the gun?

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Given: m1 = 0.02 kg, m2 = 100 kg, v1 = 80 m s-1

To find: Recoil speed (v2)

Formula: m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2

Calculation: Initially gun and shell are at rest.

∴ m1u+ m2u2 = 0

Final momentum = m1v1 – m2v2

Using formula,

0 = 0.02 (80) – 100(v2)

∴ v2\(\frac{0.02\times80}{100}\) = 0.016 ms-1

The recoil speed of the gun is 0.016 m s-1.

38.

A bird is tossing (flying to and fro) between two cars moving towards each other on a straight road. One car has a speed of 19 m/h while the other has the speed of 27 km/h. The bird starts moving from first car towards the other and is moving with the speed of 36 km/h and when the two cars were separated by 36 km. What is the total distance covered by the bird? What is the total displacement of the bird?

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Let first car be A and second be B,

Speed of car A, vA = 18 km/h

Speed of car B, vB = 27 km/h

Speed of bird, v = 36 km/h

Relative speed of cars,

vAB = vBA = vA + vB = 45 km/h

Initial distance between cars, x = 36 km

Time taken by cars to meet, t = \(\frac{x}{v_{AB}}=\frac{36}{45}\) km/h

Distance covered by bird in the time,

x' = v x t = 36 × 0.8 = 28.8 km

Displacement of bird = distance covered by car A in 0.8 h on straight line (because bird starts from car A)

∴ xA = vA x t = 18 × 0.8 = 14.4 km

Suppose man is at building A and wants to land on building B.

Vertical speed of man, vy = 0

39.

A bird is tossing (flying to and fro) between two cars moving towards each other on a straight road. One car has a speed of 18 m/h while the other has the speed of 27km/h. The bird starts moving from first car towards the other and is moving with the speed of 36km/h and when the two cars were separted by 36 km. What is the total distance covered by the bird? What is the total displacement of the bird?

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Relative speed of cars = 45km/h, time required to meet

= 36 km/45km/h = 0.80h

Thus, distance covered by the bird = 36 km/h × 0.8h = 28.8 km.

40.

Explain why a person travelling in a bus falls forward when the bus stops suddenly

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When the bus stops suddenly, people fall forward because their inertia as they are in state of motion even when the bus has come to rest.

41.

Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : (a) ………………is a measure of the inertia of a body. (b) When a running car stops suddenly, the passengers are jerked ………………….. (c) When a stationary car starts suddenly, the passengers are jerked ………………….. (d) Newton’s first law of motion is also called Galileo’s law of ……………………… (e) If there were no unbalanced force of……………….. and no…………………. resistance, a moving bicycle would go on moving for ever.

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(a) Mass

(b) forward

(c) backward

(d) inertia

(e) friction; air

42.

Explain the meaning of the following equation :  p = m x vwhere symbols have their usual meanings.

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p = m x v

This equation signifies that momentum of a body is the product of its mass and its velocity.

Here, p is momentum of the body

m is the mass of the body

v is the velocity of the body.

43.

Explain why it is easier to stop a tennis ball than a cricket ball moving with the same speed.

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It is easier to stop a tennis ball than a cricket ball moving with the same speed because the momentum of cricket ball will be higher than the tennis ball as the mass of the cricket ball is more than tennis ball. Therefore, less force is required to stop the tennis ball when compared to the cricket ball.

44.

Explain why, it is easier to stop a tennis ball than a cricket ball moving with the same speed.

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Since the speed of tennis ball and cricket ball is same, the momentum of cricket ball will be higher due to its mass being greater than mass of tennis ball. So, less force is required to stop a tennis ball than to stop a cricket ball.

45.

Why is it difficult to catch a cricket ball than a tennis ball even when both are moving with the same velocity ?

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Being heavier, cricket ball has higher rate of change of momentum during motion so more force sumed.

46.

It is easier to stop a tennis ball than a cricket ball moving with the same velocity.

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This is because the mass of tennis ball is less than the cricket ball. So it has lesser momentum and hence smaller force is required to stop the tennis ball.

47.

Why are porcelain objects wrapped in paper or straw before packing for transportation?

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In transportation, the vehicle say a truck, may need to halt suddenly. To bring a fragile material, like porcelain object to a sudden halt means applying a large force and this is likely to damage the object. If it is wrapped up in say, straw, the object can travel some distance as the straw is soft before coming to a halt. The force needed to achieve this is less, thus reducing the possibility of damage.

48.

An athlete runs a certain distance before taking a long jump Why?

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So that inertia of motion may help him in his muscular efforts to take a longer jump.

49.

Assertion: On a rainy day, it is difficult to drive a car at high speed. Reason: The valve of coefficient of friction is lowered due to polishing of the surface.(a) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion. (b) If both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false. (d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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(a) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

50.

It is difficult for a man to walk on sand. Why?

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This is because sand yields under the weight of the man. This difficulty can be overcome by placing wooden plank on the sand. Then the weight of the man will act on larger area and hence pressure exerted on sand decreases and the sand does not yield.