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What are the values of (a) near point and(b) far point of vision of a normal adult person ? |
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Answer» (a) 25 cm, (b) Infinity (∞). |
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A bimetallic strip is made of aluminium and steel (αAl > αsteel ) . On heating, the strip will(a) remain straight.(b) get twisted.(c) will bend with aluminium on concave side.(d) will bend with steel on concave side. |
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Answer» (d) will bend with steel on concave side |
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Two identical rectangular strips of copper and the other of steel are revetted together to form a bimetallic strip. What will happen on heating ? |
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Answer» Coefficient of linear expansion of copper is greater than that of iron. Therefor, when bimetallic strip made up of copper and iron is heated. Copper the expands more than the iron strip. Since the two are rivetted together, the bimetallic strip bends so as to allow more expansion in the Copper strip. As a result, the copper strip forms the outer i. e., convex side of the bent metallic strip. |
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Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the correct form of the Verbs given in the brackets : (i) The sun ……….. in the East. (rise) (ii) He does not ……….. to school regularly. (come) (iii) Jagdish Chandra Bose ……….. born in 1858 in Bengal. (is) (iv) Bose ……….. to touch any part of his salary for three years. (refuse) |
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Answer» (i) rises (ii) come (ii) was (iv) refused |
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Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using who, which or that, whichever is suitable. (who, which, that, which that)(i) I am looking for someone ………. buys old furniture. (ii) I want to sell a few old pieces ……….. may be valuable. (iii) The time ……….. is lost for ever. (iv) The dogs ………. bark seldom bite. (v) All ……….. shines is not gold. (vi) This is the man ………. helped me yesterday. |
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Answer» (i) who (ii) which (iii) that (iv) which/who (v) that (vi) who |
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Use the following pairs of words in your own sentences showing clearly the difference in their meanings :sight, cite; maid; made |
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Read the following passages and answer the questions given below :The story of this great scientist will not be complete without some mention of his concern for India and her people. He had a deep faith in the intelligence of his country men. Bose was certain that they were as capable of doing great things to-day as their ancestors had done in the past. In an address at a convocation of the University of Mysore in November, 1927, Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose spoke about India’s glory in the past and declared that it was action and not idleness that was responsible for that glory. He believed that there could be no happiness for a single person unless it had been won for all. And this great scientist wanted his countrymen to have undying hope and faith in the future.1. Name of the lesson from which the above passage has been taken. Who is the author?2. Who had a deep faith in the intelligence of his countrymen?3. Where did he address in November, 1927?4. What did he want his countrymen?5. Write the adjectives of (i) Glory ………. (ii) Action …. |
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Answer» 1. The name of the lesson is ‘Plants Also Breathe and Feel’. The author of the lesson is Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose. 2. Mr. Bose had a deep faith in the intelligence of his country men. 3. Mr. Bose addressed at a convocation of Mysore University in November, 1927. 4. Mr. Bose wanted his countrymen to have undying hope and faith in future. 5. (i) Glory-Glorious (i) Action—Active |
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Test the divisibility of each of the following numbers by 7: (i) 693 (ii) 7896 (iii) 3467 (iv) 12873 |
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Answer» (i) 693 We know that if number formed by removing last digit is subtracted by double of removed digit, is divisible by 7, then our given number is divisible by 7. Here last digit is 3. ∴ Number to be tested = 69 – 2 × 3 = 63, which is divisible by 7. Hence, 693 is divisible by 7. (ii) 7896 We know that if number formed by removing last digit is subtracted by double of removed digit, is divisible by 7, then our given number is divisible by 7. Here last digit is 6. ∴ Number to be tested = 789 – 2 × 6 = 777, which is divisible by 7. Hence, 7896 is divisible by 7. (iii) 3467 We know that if number formed by removing last digit is subtracted by double of removed digit, is divisible by 7, then our given number is divisible by 7. Here last digit is 7. ∴ Number to be tested = 346 – 2 × 7 = 332. Again repeating the process, taking last digit 2 for number 332, Number to be tested = 33 – 2 × 4 = 19, which is not divisible by 7. Hence, 3467 is not divisible by 7. (iv) 12873 We know that if number formed by removing last digit is subtracted by double of removed digit, is divisible by 7, then our given number is divisible by 7. Here last digit is 3. ∴ Number to be tested = 1287 – 2 × 3 = 1281. Again repeating the process, taking last digit 1 for number 1281, Number to be tested = 128 – 2 × 1 = 126, which is divisible by 7. Hence, 12873 is divisible by 7. |
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Test the divisibility of each of the following numbers by 8:(i) 44444 (ii) 154360 (iii) 998818 (iv) 265472 (v) 7350162 |
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Answer» (i) 44444 We know that if number formed by last three digits of a given number is divisible by 8, then entire given number is divisible by 8. Here, number formed by last three digits is 444, which is not divisible by 8. Hence, 44444 is not divisible by 8. (ii) 154360 We know that if number formed by last three digits of a given number is divisible by 8, then entire given number is divisible by 8. Here, number formed by last three digits is 360, which is divisible by 8. Hence, 154360 is divisible by 8. (iii) 998818 We know that if number formed by last three digits of a given number is divisible by 8, then entire given number is divisible by 8. Here, number formed by last three digits is 818, which is not divisible by 8. Hence, 998818 is not divisible by 8. (iv) 265472 We know that if number formed by last three digits of a given number is divisible by 8, then entire given number is divisible by 8. Here, number formed by last three digits is 472, which is divisible by 8. Hence, 265472 is divisible by 8. (v) 7350162 We know that if number formed by last three digits of a given number is divisible by 8, then entire given number is divisible by 8. Here, number formed by last three digits is 162, which is not divisible by 8. Hence, 7350162 is not divisible by 8. |
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Test the divisibility of each of the following numbers by 11:(i) 6543207 (ii) 818532 (iii) 900163 (iv) 7531622 |
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Answer» (i) 6543207 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 19 and sum of digits in even places = 8 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 11, which is divisible by 11. Hence, 6543207 is divisible by 11. (ii) 818532 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 8 and sum of digits in even places = 19 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 11, which is divisible by 11. Hence, 818532 is divisible by 11. (iii) 900163 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 4 and sum of digits in even places = 15 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 11, which is divisible by 11. Hence, 900163 is divisible by 11. (iv) 7531622 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 18 and sum of digits in even places = 8 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 10, which is not divisible by 11. Hence, 7531622 is not divisible by 11. |
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Test the divisibility of each of the following numbers by 11:(i) 22222 (ii) 444444 (iii) 379654 (iv) 1057982 |
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Answer» (i) 22222 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 6 and sum of digits in even places = 4 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 2, which is not divisible by 11. Hence, 22222 is not divisible by 11. (ii) 444444 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 12 and sum of digits in even places = 12 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 0, which is divisible by 11. Hence, 444444 is divisible by 11. (iii) 379654 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 17 and sum of digits in even places = 17 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 0, which is divisible by 11. Hence, 379654 is divisible by 11. (iv) 1057982 We know that if the difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number, i.e. digits which are in odd places together and digits in even places together, is divisible by 11 then that number is divisible by 11. Here, sum of digits in odd places = 17 and sum of digits in even places = 15 ∴ The difference of the sum of alternative digits of a number is 2, which is not divisible by 11. Hence, 1057982 is not divisible by 11. |
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Test the divisibility of each of the following numbers by 2: (i) 94 (ii) 570 (iii) 285 (iv) 2398 |
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Answer» (i) 94 We know that if units place digit is divisible by 2 then our given number is divisible by 2. Here units place is 4, which is divisible by 2. Hence, 94 is divisible by 2. (ii) 570 We know that if units place digit is divisible by 2 then our given number is divisible by 2. Here units place is 0, which is divisible by 2. Hence, 570 is divisible by 2. (iii) 285 We know that if units place digit is divisible by 2 then our given number is divisible by 2. Here units place is 5, which is not divisible by 2. Hence, 570 is not divisible by 2. (iv) 2398 We know that if units place digit is divisible by 2 then our given number is divisible by 2. Here units place is 8, which is divisible by 2. Hence, 2398 is divisible by 2. |
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Test the divisibility of each of the following numbers by 4:(i) 134 (ii) 618 (iii) 3928 (iv) 50176 (v) 39392 |
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Answer» (i) 134 We know that if number formed by last two digits of a given number is divisible by 4, then entire given number is divisible by 4. Here, number formed by last two digits is 34, which is not divisible by 4. Hence, 134 is not divisible by 4. (ii) 618 We know that if number formed by last two digits of a given number is divisible by 4, then entire given number is divisible by 4. Here, number formed by last two digits is 18, which is not divisible by 4. Hence, 618 is not divisible by 4. (iii) 3928 We know that if number formed by last two digits of a given number is divisible by 4, then entire given number is divisible by 4. Here, number formed by last two digits is 28, which is divisible by 4. Hence, 3928 is divisible by 4. (iv) 50176 We know that if number formed by last two digits of a given number is divisible by 4, then entire given number is divisible by 4. Here, number formed by last two digits is 76, which is divisible by 4. Hence, 50176 is divisible by 4. (v) 39392 We know that if number formed by last two digits of a given number is divisible by 4, then entire given number is divisible by 4. Here, number formed by last two digits is 92, which is divisible by 4. Hence, 39392 is divisible by 4. |
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What is meant by ocean deposits? |
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Answer» Sediments which are deposited at the bottom of the sea are known as ocean deposits. These deposits can be biotic, abiotic, land, oceanic or cosmic. |
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What is meant by Fault? |
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Answer» Fault refers to the imbalance of the rocks due to cracks and fissures which occur in rocks caused due to stress and compression in the earth’s crust. |
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What is Epicenter? |
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Answer» Epicenter is that central point on the surface of earth on the right angle to the seismic focus, where seismic waves are firstly experienced. |
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What is the definition of earthquake according to Monk house? |
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Answer» According to Monk house, “The transmission of elastic shock waves towards the outside in all the directions due to the activity of contraction and adjustment in the structure of the earth’s crust is known as earthquake.” |
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What are Seismic Waves? |
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Answer» When concussion occurs on the seismic focus, shaking takes place in the rocks. The waves produced due to this are known as Seismic Waves. |
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What are Secondary Waves? |
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Answer» S waves are also known as secondary waves. These waves reach the earth’s surface after the primary waves. Due to this reason, they are called secondary waves. |
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Which type of volcano is Vesuvius volcano? (a) Active (b) Dormant (c) Extinct (d) Pelean Type |
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Answer» Correct Answer is : (b) Dormant |
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What are primary waves? (a) P waves (b) S waves (c) L waves (d) Gama Waves |
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Answer» Correct Answer is : (a) P waves |
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Which of The Following is Not Correctly Matched.(a) NSO – National Statistical Office(b) CSO – Cental Statistical Office (c) NSSO – National Sample Survey Organisation (d) NAD – National Arithematic Division |
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Answer» (d) NAD – National Arithematic Division |
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What is meant by Tsunami? |
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Answer» When an earthquake originates in an oceanic region, such inter – oceanic earthquakes give rise to great destructive oceanic waves. These waves are known as Tsunami. |
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Which regions have been included in the minor belt of volcanoes? |
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Answer» Volcanoes situated in Hawaiian Islands of Pacific Ocean, and in Mauritius, Comoro, Reunion, etc. islands situated in the Indian Ocean. All these volcanic regions are present in regions apart from Circum – Pacific Oceanic belt, Mid Continental belt, Mid-Atlantic Ridge belt, East African belt, etc. |
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Prove the statement the Principle of Mathematical Induction:1 + 5 + 9 + ... + (4n – 3) = n (2n – 1) for all natural numbers n. |
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Answer» Let P(n): 1 + 5 + 9 + … + (4n – 3) = n(2n – 1), for all natural numbers n. P(1): 1 = 1(2 x 1 – 1) = 1, which is true. Hence, P(1) is true. Let us assume that P(n) is true for some natural number n = k. ∴ P(k) :1 + 5 + 9 +…+(4k -3) = k(2k - 1) .......(i) Now, we have to prove that P(k + 1) is true. P(k+ 1) : 1 + 5 + 9 + … + (4k - 3) + [4(k + 1) – 3] = 2k2 - k + 4k + 4 - 3 = 2k2 + 3k + 1 = (k + 1)( 2k + 1) = (k + 1)[2(k + 1) - 1] Hence, P(k + 1) is true whenever P(k) is true. So, by the principle of mathematical induction P(n) is true for any natural number n. |
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The tempo truck driver spoke a) Hindi b) English c) Gujarati d) Marat |
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Answer» (c) Gujarati |
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Which of The Following Is Correctly Matched.(a) Arthur S. Gold Berger – Maths (b) Gerherd Tinbergen – Social (c) H. Theil – Economic laws (d) Ragnar Frisch – Statistics |
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Answer» (c) H. Theil – Economic laws |
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Tsunami is a word from which language? (a) French (b) Arabian(c) Hindi (d) Japanese |
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Answer» (d) Japanese |
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Kalidas composed his poetries in (a) Sanskrit (b) Hindi (c) Pali (d) Prakrit |
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Answer» Answer is: (a) Sanskrit |
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In a bar magnet, magnetic power is (a) More that both ends of the magnet (b) More in the middle of the magnet (c) Is same through the magnet (d) None of these |
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Answer» (a) More that both ends of the magnet |
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Arrange 64 unit cubes in as many ways as you can to form a cuboid. Find the surface area of each arrangement. Can solid cuboid of same volume have same surface area? |
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Answer» No. of cuboids are formed using 64 unit cubes 64 = 1 × 64 ……. (1) = 2 × 32 …….. (2) = 4 × 16 …….. (3) 1) l = 64 cm, b = 1 cm, h = 1 cm. The total surface area of a cuboid, A = 2(lb + bh + lh) = 2 (64 × 1 + 1 × 1 + 1 × 64) = 2(64 + 1 + 64) = 2 × 129 = 258 Sq. cm. 2) l = 32 cm, b = 2 cm, h = 1 cm. A = 2(lb + bh + lh) = 2(32 × 2 + 2 × 1 + 32 × 1) = 2(64 + 2 + 32) = 2 × 98 = 196 Sq. cm. 3) l = 16 cm, b = 4 cm, h = 1 cm. A = 2(lb + bh + lh) = 2(16 × 4 + 4 × 1 + 16 × 1) = 2(64 + 4 + 16) = 2 × 84 = 168 Sq. cm. No, the volume of a cuboid is not same as the surface area of a cuboid. |
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Fill in the blanks.i. The magnetic force is concentrated at the two ends or ………….. of a magnet.ii. If a magnet is divided into two parts, two ………….. magnets are formed.iii. It means that the two poles of a magnet cannot be ………….. from each other.iv. A magnetic material acquires magnetism when placed nearv. Iron filling stick to the iron bar when the ………….. is near it. |
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Answer» i. poles ii. independent iii. separated iv. magnet v. magnet |
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Akshra playing with building blocks, which are of the shape of cubes, has built a structure as shown in given figure. If the edge of each cube is 3 cm, then answer the following questions1. The volume of the structure built by Akshra A) 305 cm3 B) 405 cm3 C) 505 cm3 D) 205 cm32. If Akshra formed a cuboid using all that cubes, then the total surface area of cuboid is A) 177 cm2 B) 354 cm2 C) 405 cm2 D) 144 cm23. Minimum number of small cubes further more required to form a cube A) 12 B) 36 C) 48 D) 84. If the ratio of volumes of two cubes is 8 : 27, then ratio of their total surface areas is A) 2 : 3 B) 3 : 2C) 3 : 1 D) 4 : 9 |
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Answer» 1. B) 405 cm3 2. C) 405 cm2 3. D) 8 4. D) 4 : 9 |
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Calculate the refractive index of a material, when angle of incidence in air is 50° and angle of refraction in the material is 36°. |
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Answer» R.I Refractive index = sini/sinr R.I. = sin50/sin36 |
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A coin is places at the bottom of a beaker containing water (refractive index = 4/3) to a depth of 12 cm. By what height the coin appears to be raised when seen from vertically above? |
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Answer» Refractive index of the water, μw = 4/3 Real depth at which the coin is places = 12 cm Shift in the image = ? Shift = real depth × (1 - 1/μ) Shift = 12 × (1 - 3/4) R = 12/4 = 3cm |
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What should be the angle of incidence for a ray of light which suffers a minimum deviation of 36° through an equilateral prism?[Hint: A = 60°, i = (A + δmin)/2] |
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Answer» Given, Angle of prism, A = 60° Angle of minimum deviation, = 36° Angle of incidence, i =? As δmin = 2i – A 36° = 2i – 60 i = 48° |
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When white light enters the prism, which colour of light deviates/bends the least and which colour bends the most? |
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Answer» The light that bends the least is red colour and the light that bends the maximum is violet colour light. |
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How is the refractive index of a medium related to the real and apparent depths of an object in that medium? |
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Answer» Relation of refractive index μ wih real and apparent depths μ = Real depth/Apparent Depth |
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The phenomenon due to which a ray of light deviates from its path while travelling from one optical medium to another optical medium is called : (a) dispersion (b) refraction (c) reflection (d) diffraction |
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Answer» (b) refraction. |
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In fig 4.18, name the ray which represents the correct path of light while emerging out through a glass block. |
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Answer» The correct ray is Ba |
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When a beam of light strikes a glass slab a part of it is : (a) reflected (b) absorbed (c) transmitted (d) all of these |
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Answer» (a) reflected |
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An object is placed in front of a screen and a convex lens is placed at a position such that the size of the image formed is 9cm. when the lens is shifted through a distance of 20 cm, the size of the image becomes 1 cm. The focal length of the lens and the size of the object are respectively.A. 7.5 cm and 3.5 cm B. 7.5 cm and 4.5 cm C. 6 cm and 3 cm D. 7.5 cm and 3 cm |
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Answer» If h1 and h2 are the sizes of the images formed in two conjugate positions, then, the size of object is given as h = √h1h2 = √9×1 = 3cm. The size of the image in the two conjugate positions is In the first case, if the image is formed, the magnification is given as In the first case, if the image is formed, the magnification is given as \(\frac{v}{u} = \frac{9}{3}\)Such that, v = 3u Also, v = 20+u, since “v” and “u” interchange the conjugate positions. ∴ 3u = 20 + u Or 2u = 20 Or u = 10 And, v = 20+ u = 20+10 = 30 cm Now, focal length is calculated as \(\frac1f=\frac1v+\frac1u\) = \(\frac{1}{30} + \frac{1}{10}\) = \(\frac{10+30}{300}\) = \(\frac{40}{300} = 7.5\) Thus, correct answer is option (d) |
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Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens to get a real image of the size of the object?(a) At the principal focus of the lens(b) At twice the focal length(c) At infinity(d) Between the optical centre of the lens and its principal focus. |
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Answer» (b) At twice the focal length. |
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Define the term principal axis of a lens. |
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Answer» It is the line joining the centers of curvature of the two surfaces of the lens. |
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An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Write four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror. |
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Answer» Four properties of an image formed by the given convex mirror are : (i) Image is always erect. (ii) Small in size (iii) Virtual (iv) Always from behind the mirror between focus and pol. |
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A ray of light strikes a glass slab at 90°. The angle of incidence is : (a) 90° (b) zero (c) less than 90°, but not zero (d) none of these |
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Answer» The angle of incidence is zero. |
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The power of a lens is negative. State whether it is convex or concave? |
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Answer» It is a concave. |
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For the object placed between optical centre and focus of a convex lens, the image is:(a) real and enlarged(b) real and diminished(c) virtual and enlarged(d) virtual and diminished |
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Answer» Virtual and enlarged. Explanation: When the object is kept between optical centre and focus of a convex lens, the image is formed on the same side, behind the object. The image thus formed is virtual, enlarged and erect. |
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An object is placed at a distance of 40 cm in front of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm. List four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror. |
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Answer» Image is- (i) Virtual (ii) Erect (iii) Diminished (iv) Laterally invented |
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A monochromatic ray of light passes from air to glass. The wavelength of light in air is λ, the speed of light in air is c and in glass is ν. If the absolute refractive index of glass is 1.5, write down (a) the relationship between and ν, (b) the wavelength of light in glass. |
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Answer» (a) The relation between speed of light in air c and in glass v is given by c/v = =1.5 (b) The wavelength of light in glass (λ1) μ = λ/λ1 = λ/1.5 |
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