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1.

A 50 kg mass is subjected to a force of 5 N. What is acceleration of the body.

Answer»

We know that, F = ma

⇒ α = \(\frac{F}{m}\)

= \(\frac{5N}{50kg}\)= 0.1 ms-1.

2.

A 25 g body is moving with uniform velocity of 5ms-1. What is the force acting on the body?

Answer»

Since there is no change in velocity the a = 0.

⇒ F = ma = (25 × 10-3 ) × (0) = 0 N.

3.

A constant force acting on a body of mass 3.0 kg changes its speed from 2.0 m/s to 3.5 m/s in 25 s. The direction of the motion of the body remains unchanged. What is the magnitude and direction of the force?

Answer»

Given m = 3 kg

u = 2 m/s

v = 3.5 m/s

t = 25 s.

F = ma

but we know that a = \(\frac {v-u}{t}\)

∴ F = m \(\frac {(v-u)}{t}\) = 3 \((\frac {3.5-2}{25})\)

= 0.18 N

since direction acceleration ‘a’ is positive force is acting in the direction of motion.

4.

Why did Peter’s mother call him?

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Peter’s mother called him to go and give cakes to his friend who was blind.

5.

What was the work assigned to Peter’s father?

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The work assigned to Peter’s father was tending the sluice. Opening and closing the gates when ships entered the sea from Holland.

6.

Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a drop of rain falling down with a constant speed.

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As the drop of rain is falling with constant speed, in accordance with first law of motion, the net force on the drop of rain is zero.

7.

What are the little children of Holland, aware of?

Answer»

The little children of Holland are aware the dikes must be watched every moment and that even a small hole can be very dangerous. It would bring the sea into Holland

8.

Define the S.l. unit of plane angle.

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Radian is the S.l. unit of plane angle. It is defined as the angle made by an are at the centre of the circle whose length is equal to the radius of the circle.

9.

A message is a signal that serves as (a) noise reduction. (b) stimuli for a speaker. (c) stimuli for a mass audience. (d) stimuli for a receiver.

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Correct option is (d) stimuli for a receiver.

10.

In the electrolysis of water, anode A) has positive charge B) is connected to negative terminal of battery C) is neutral D) has negative charge

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A) has positive charge

11.

Feedback can come in the form of (a) nonverbal communication only. (b) verbal communication only. (c) environmental noise. (d) verbal and nonverbal listener responses.

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Correct option is (d) verbal and nonverbal listener responses.

12.

Noise does the following: (a) causes listeners to listen to messages more carefully. (b) focuses wandering thoughts. (c) distorts or interferes with a message. (d) enhances a message

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Correct option is (c) distorts or interferes with a message.

13.

In the communication process, a receiver is(a) message interference.(b) the person who decodes a message.(c) a message pathway.(d) the person who encodes an idea.

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Correct option is (b) the person who decodes a message.

14.

एकसमान विद्युत-क्षेत्र E = 3 x 103 iN/C पर विचार कीजिए। एकसमान विद्युत-क्षेत्र का 20 cm भुजा के किसी घन से (जो इस प्रकार अभिविन्यासित है कि उसके फलक निर्देशांक तलों के समान्तर हैं) कितना नेट फ्लक्स गुजरेगा?

Answer»

एक घन के 6 फलक होंगे। इनमें से दो फलक y-z समतल के, दो z-x समतल के तथा दो x-y समतल के समान्तर होंगे। विद्युत-क्षेत्र E = 3 x 103 i N/C x-अक्ष के अनुदिश है; अत: यह z-x तथा x-y समतलों के समान्तर फलकों के समान्तर होगा। इन चारों फलकों से गुजरने वाला फ्लक्स शून्य होगा। 

विद्युत-क्षेत्र एकसमान है; अतः y-z समतल के समान्तर फलकों में से जितना फ्लक्स एक फलक से अन्दर प्रविष्ट होगा उतनी ही फ्लक्स दूसरे फलक से बाहर आएगा। अतः घन से गुजरने वाला नेट फ्लक्स शून्य होगा।

15.

Circle formula for Area, Circumference and Area of ring.

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Area = π × radius2 

Circumference = 2πr or πd 

(where radius = r and diameter = d) 

Area of ring = \(π(r^2_2 - r^2_1)\), where r2 and r1 are the outer and inner radius respectively.

16.

Each side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm long. Its area is(a) 32 cm2 (b) 64 cm2 (c) 16√3 cm2 (d) 16√2 cm2

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(c) 16√3 cm2

Because,

Area of the equilateral triangle = ((√3)/4) × (sides)2 sq. Units

= (√3 /4) × (8)2

= (√3/4) × 64)

= (√3 × 16)

= 16√3 cm2

17.

The base and height of a triangle is are 12 m and 8 m respectively. Its area is(a) 96 m2 (b) 48 m2 (c) 16√3 m2 (d) 16√2 m2

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(b) 48 m2

Because,

Given,

base = 12 m

height = 8 m

∴ Area of the triangle = (1/2) × base × height

= (1/2) × 12 × 8

= 1 × 6 × 8

= 48 m2

18.

The area of an equilateral triangle is 4√3 cm2. The length of each of its sides is(a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm (b) 2√3 cm (d) ½ √3 cm

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(b) 4 cm

Because,

From the question is given that,

Area of an equilateral triangle is (4√3) cm2

Area of the equilateral triangle = ((√3)/4) × (sides)2 sq. Units

= (4√3) = ((√3)/4) × (sides)2

= (sides)2 = (4√3)/ (4/(√3)

= (sides)2 = (4√3 × 4)/ √3

= (sides)2 = 4 × 4

= Sides = √16

= Sides = 4 cm

Hence, the length of each side of the triangle is 4 cm.

19.

The sides of a triangle measures 13 cm, 14 cm and 15 cm. Its area is(a) 84 cm2 (b) 91 cm2 (c) 168 cm2 (d) 182 cm2

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(a) 84 cm2

Because,

Let a, b, c be the sides of the triangle

Then, s = (1/2) (a + b + c)

= (1/2) × (13 + 14 + 15)

= (42/2)

= 21

Area of triangle = √(s(s-a) × (s-b) × (s-c))

= √(21 × (21 – 13) × (21 – 14) × (21 – 15))

= √(21 × (8) × (7) × (6))

= √(3 × 7 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 × 2 × 3)

= √(32 × 72 × 22 × 22)

By cancelling square and square root we get,

= (3 × 7 × 2 × 2)

= 84 cm2

20.

Find the area of an equilateral triangle each of whose sides measures (i) 18 cm, (ii) 20 cm.

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(i) 18 cm

Area of the equilateral triangle = ((√3)/4) × (sides)2 sq. Units

= (1.73/4) × (18)2 [because √3 = 1.73]

= (1.73 × 324)/4

= 140.13 cm2

(ii) 20 cm

Area of the equilateral triangle = ((√3)/4) × (sides)2 sq. Units

= (1.73/4) × (20)2 [because √3 = 1.73]

= (1.73 × 400)/4

= 173 cm2

21.

What is the ratio of the perimeter and area of a square when its side is 5 cm? A) 1 : 2 B) 3 : 4 C) 4 : 5 D) 5 : 4

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Correct option is  C) 4 : 5

22.

Circumference of a circle is 154 cm, then its diameter is ……………….. A) 49 cm B) 94 cmC) 24.5 cmD) 49. sq.cm

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Correct option is  A) 49 cm

23.

Area of a square is 81 sq.cm then its side = …………………. A) 8 cm B) 9 cm C) 7 cm D) 10 cm

Answer»

Correct option is  B) 9 cm

24.

The area of a square with side 8m is ……………… A) 64 sq.m B) 16 sq.m C) 64 m D) 16 m

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Correct option is  A) 64 sq.m

25.

The perimeter of the figure ABCDEFGHIJ is(a) 60 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 40 cm (d) 50 cm

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(a) 60 cm

Perimeter of the given figure = AB + BC + CD + DE + EF + FG + GH + IH + IJ + AJ

= (AJ + IH + GF + BC = DE) + 3 + 5 + 2 + 20 + 4 + 6

= 20 + 40

= 60 cm

26.

Area of a rectangle = ……………….. A) l + b B) 2(l + b) C) l/bD) l.b

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Correct option is  D) l.b

27.

The area of the shaded path isA) Area of outer square – Area of inner square B) Area of inner square – Area Of outer square C) Area of outer square + Area of inner square D) None

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Correct option is A) Area of outer square – Area of inner square

28.

What is the radius of the largest circle that can be cut out of the rectangle measuring 10 cm in length and 8 cm in breadth?(a) 4 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 10 cm

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(a) 4 cm

From the question it is given that, the largest circle that can be cut out of the rectangle measuring 10 cm in length and 8 cm in breadth.

Diameter of circle = 8 cm

Then, radius = diameter/2

= 8/2

= 4 cm

29.

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.Perimeter of a regular polygon = length of one side × ___________.

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Perimeter of a regular polygon = length of one side × (number of sides)

30.

The circumference of a circle whose area is 81πr2, is(a) 9πr (b) 18πr (c) 3πr (d) 81πr

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(b) 18πr

Let us assume R be the radius of circle

We know that, area of circle = πR2

81πr2 = πR2

R = √81 r

R = 9r

Circumference = 2 πr

= 2 π (9r)

= 18πr

31.

In Figure ABCD, find the area of the shaded region.

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Given: Side of the square = 20 cm

Area of the shade region

= (Area of the square) – (Area of unshaded region)

= (Square ABCD) – (ΔEAF + ΔFBC + ΔEDC)

= side × side – (1/2 AF × AE + 1/2 FB × BC + 1/2 DE × DC)

= 20 × 20 – (1/2 × 10 × 1/2 + 1/2 × 10 × 20 + 1/2 × 8 × 20)

= 400 – [60 + 100 + 80] = 400 – 240 = 160cm2

32.

Units for the area is ………………. A) centimetres B) metres C) square units D) cubic units

Answer»

C) square units

33.

The area of a square is 100 cm2. The circumference (in cm) of the largest circle cut of it is(a) 5 π (b) 10 π (c) 15 π (d) 20 π

Answer»

(b) 10 π

Let us assume the side of the square be x.

Form the question it is given that, area of a square is 100 cm2

We know that, area of square = 100 cm2

X2 = 100 cm2

X = √100 cm2

X = 10 cm

So, the largest circle in the square, diameter of the circle must be equal to the side of the square.

Diameter = 10 cm = side of square

2r = 10 cm

r = 10/2

r = 5 cm

then, circumference of circle = 2 πr

= 2 × π × 5

= 10 π

34.

The area of a semicircle of radius 4r is(a) 8πr2 (b) 4πr2 (c) 12πr2 (d) 2πr2

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(a) 8πr2

We know that, area of semicircle = πr2/2

Then, the area of a semicircle of radius 4r is = (π(4r)2)/2

= 16πr2/2

= 8πr2

35.

The region occupied by an object is called ……………….. A) CircumferenceB) Area C) Perimeter D) Diameter

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Correct option is  B) Area

36.

If the radius of a circle is tripled, the area becomes(a) 9 times (b) 3 times (c) 6 times (d) 30 times

Answer»

(a) 9 times

Area of circle = πr2

From the question, the radius of a circle is tripled = 3r

Then, area = π(3r)2

= 9πr2

37.

If the side of a square is tripled, how many times the perimeter of the first square will that of the new square be?

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Let the length of the square be a.

Perimeter of square = 4 x side 

= 4 x a = 4a 

Side of new square = 3 x a = 3a 

Perimeter of new square = 4 x side 

= 4 x 3a = 3 x 4a = 3x perimeter of original square. 

∴ The perimeter of new square will be three times the perimeter of original square.

38.

The base of an isosceles triangle measures 80 cm and its area is 360 cm2. Find the perimeter of the triangle.

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Let two sides of an isosceles triangle are of same measure “a”.

Base = b = 80 cm

Area of triangle = 360 cm2. (given)

We know, Area of isosceles triangle = 1/4 × b√(4a2 – b2)

360 = 1/4 x 80 x √(4a2 – (80)2)

360 = 20 x √(4a2 – 6400)

360 = 20 x 2√(a2 – 1600)

9 = √(a2 – 1600)

Squaring both sides

81 = a2 – 1600

a = 41

=> a = 41 cm

Perimeter of triangle = Sum of all the sides = 41 + 41 + 80 = 162

Perimeter of triangle is 162 cm.

39.

Perimeter of a rectangle when its length and breadths are l and b respectively is ……………….. A) 2l + b B) l + 2b C) l + b D) 2(l + b)

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Correct option is   D) 2(l + b)

40.

If length is doubled, breadth is tripled, then the area of the rectangle becomes …………………. A) 3 times B) 5 times C) 4 times D) 6 times

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Correct option is  D) 6 times

41.

A piece of wire of length 15 cm is used to form an equilateral triangle, then the length of the side is ………………. A) 3 cm B) 4 cm C) 5 cm D) 6 cm

Answer»

Correct option is  C) 5 cm

42.

Side of an equilateral triangle is 5cm, then its perimeter is ………………. A) 25 cm B) 15 cm C) 10 cmD) 5 cm

Answer»

Correct option is  B) 15 cm

43.

If the area of an equilateral triangle is 36√3 cm2, find its perimeter.

Answer»

Let each side of an equilateral triangle be “a” cm

Area of an equilateral triangle = 36√3 cm2 (Given)

Area of an equilateral triangle = √3/4 (side)2

36√3 = √3/4 x a2

a2 = 144

or a = 12 cm

Perimeter = 3 (side) = 3 x 12 = 36 cm.

44.

Each side of an equilateral triangle measures 8 cm. Find(i) the area of the triangle, correct to 2 places of decimal and(ii) the height of the triangle, correct to 2 places of decimal. (Take √3 = 1.732)

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(i) Consider a as the side of equilateral triangle i.e. a = 8cm

Area of an equilateral triangle = (√3 × a2)/4 sq units

So we get

Area of the equilateral triangle = (√3 × 82)/4

On further calculation

Area of the equilateral triangle = (√3 × 64)/4

So we get

Area of the equilateral triangle = √3 × 16

By substituting the value of √3

Area of the equilateral triangle = 1.732 × 16 = 27.712

By correcting to two places of decimal

Area of the equilateral triangle = 27.71 cm2

(ii) We know that

Height of an equilateral triangle = √3/2 a

By substituting the value

Height of an equilateral triangle = √3/2 × 8

So we get

Height of an equilateral triangle = √3 × 4

By substituting the value of √3

Height of an equilateral triangle = 1.732 × 4 = 6.928

By correcting to two places of decimal

Height of an equilateral triangle = 6.93 cm

45.

Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle measures 2 cm more than its height, and the base of the triangle measures 12 cm. Find the area of the triangle.

Answer»

Let h be the height, then

Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle = (h + 2) cm and

Base = 12 cm

Area of a triangle = 1/2 × Base × Height

= 1/2 x 12 x h ….(1)

Area of isosceles triangle = 1/4 x b x √(4a2 – b2)

= 1/2 x 12 x √(4(h+2)2 – 144) …(2)

From (1) and (2), we get

1/2 x 12 x h = 1/2 x 12 x √(4(h+2)2 – 144)

6h = 3√(4h2 + 16h + 16-144)

2h = √(4h2 + 16h-128)

4h2 = 4h2 + 16h – 128

16h = 128

or h = 8

Height is 8 cm.

Now,

Area of a triangle = 1/2 × Base × Height

= 1/2 × 12 cm × 8 cm

= 1/2 × 96 cm2

= 48 cm2. Answer!!

46.

The area of a field in the shape of a trapezium measures 1440 m2 . The perpendicular distance between its parallel sides is 24 m. If the ratio of the parallel sides is 5 : 3, what is the length of the longer parallel side ?

Answer»

Let the parallel sides be 5x and 3x respectively.

Then, \(\frac{1}{2}\times\) 24 x (5x + 3x) = 1440 ⇒ 8x = \(\frac{1440\times2}{24}\) ⇒ x = 15 m.

∴ The longer parallel side = 5 × 15 m = 75 m.

47.

The height of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm. Find its area. [Take √3 = 1 .73]

Answer»

Height of an equilateral triangle = 6 cm

Let x be a side of triangle.

Height = √3/2 (side) = √3/2 x

6 = √3/2 x

x = 12/√3

x = 12√3/3 = 6.92 cm

Now,

Area of a triangle = √3/4 (side)2 

= √3/4 x 6.92 x 6.92 

= 20.76 cm2

48.

The area of an equilateral triangle is (16 × √3) cm2. Find the length of each side of the triangle.

Answer»

From the question is given that,

Area of an equilateral triangle is (16 × √3) cm2

Area of the equilateral triangle = ((√3)/4) × (sides)2 sq. Units

= (16 × √3) = ((√3)/4) × (sides)2

= (sides)2 = (16 × √3)/ (4/(√3)

= (sides)2 = 16 × 4

= (sides)2 = 64

= Sides = √64

= Sides = 8 cm

Hence, the length of each side of the triangle is 8 cm.

49.

The height of an equilateral triangle measures 9 cm. Find its area, correct to 2 places of decimal. (Take √3 = 1.732)

Answer»

Consider a as the side of an equilateral triangle

We know that

Height of an equilateral triangle = √3/2 a

It is given that height = 9cm

So we get

√3/2 a = 9

On further calculation

a = (9 × 2)/ √3

Multiplying both numerator and denominator by √3

We get

a = (9 × 2 × √3) / (√3 × √3)

So we get

Base = a = 6√3cm

We know that the area of an equilateral triangle = ½ × b × h

By substituting the values

Area of the equilateral triangle = ½ × 6√3 × 9

On further calculation

Area of the equilateral triangle = 27√3 cm2

By substituting the value of √3

Area of the equilateral triangle = 27 × 1.732 = 46.764

By correcting to 2 places of decimal

Area of the equilateral triangle = 46.76 cm2

Therefore, the area of an equilateral triangle = 46.76 cm2.

50.

If the circumference is 22cm, then radius of the circle is A) 1cm B) 0.5cmC) 3.5 cm D) 14cm

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Correct option is C) 3.5 cm

Let radius of the circle is r cm.

Circumference of circle is P = 22cm(given)

⇒ 2\(\pi r\) = 22

⇒ 2 x 22/7 x r = 22

⇒ r = 22 x 7/22 x 1/2 = 7/2 = 3.5 cm

Hence, radius of the circle is  r = 3.5 cm