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24201.

The device used for producing current is called a:(i) Generator (ii) Galvanometer (iii) Ammeter (iv) Motor

Answer»

Generator is a device for producing electric current. So, choice (i) is correct.

24202.

Indicate whether the following statements are True or False. Also write the false statements in their correct form. (a) Air is necessary for combustion. (b) Magnesium is a non-combustible metal. (c) Carbon dioxide is an excellent fire extinguisher. (d) Calorific value of wood is higher than that of coal.

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(a), (c) are true statements. 

(b) Magnesium is a combustible metal 

(d) Calorific value of coal is higher than that of wood.

24203.

The calorific value of a fuel is expressed in a unit called(a) kilojoule per litre(b) kilogram per millilitre(c) kilojoule per gram(d) kilojoule per kilogram

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(d) kilojoule per kilogram

24204.

Define the calorific value of a fuel.

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The amount of heat produced by the complete burning or combustion of 1 Kilo gram of a fuel is called its calorific value. The calorific value of a fuel is expressed in the unit of Kilo joules per kilogram.

24205.

In an experiment 4.5 kg of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was measured to be 180,000 kJ. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.

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The calorific value of fuel is the amount of heat produced by the complete combustion of 1 kg of fuel. 

Now, 

Heat produced by 4.5 kg of fuel = 180000 kJ Therefore, heat produced by 1Kg of fuel = 180000/4.5 = 1KJ/Kg 

= 40,000 kJ/kg 

Hence, the calorific value of the fuel is 40,000 kJ/kg. 

24206.

Name the unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed. 

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The calorific value of a fuel is expressed in kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg).

24207.

Give two examples each for a solid, liquid and gaseous fuel alongwith some important uses.

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Hint: 

Types of fuels 

Solid fuel – Coal, wood, etc. 

Liquid fuel – Kerosene oil, petrol etc. 

Gaseous fuel – CNG, LPG etc. 

Uses 

Coal – cooking etc. 

Kerosene oil – Fuel for stoves, lamps etc. 

LPG – Fuel for industry etc.

24208.

Although wood has a very high calorific value, we still discourage its use as a fuel. Explain.

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Hint: 

(i) Wood produces lot of air pollution. 

(ii) Use of wood as fuel encourages cutting of trees leading to deforestation.

24209.

Explain how, burning if fuels such as coal, petrol and diesel leads to acid rain. How is acid rain harmful?

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Burning of coal, petrol and diesel produces sulphur dioxide which goes into the air. It is an extremely suffocating and corrosive gas. It may damage our lungs. The burning of petrol and diesel in the engines of vehicles also releases nitrogen oxides into the air. These oxides produced by the burning of fuels dissolve in rain water and form acids. The rain water containing acid is called acid rain. It is harmful for crops, soil and damages buildings.

24210.

State the three factors on which the magnitude of magnetic field due to current carrying solenoid depends?

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A solenoid is a device which is formed when an insulated current-carrying wire is bent into a coil with an N number of loops or turns. It is like wrapping of a wire on a cylindrical object. The individual magnetic field of each turn contribute and it results into a magnetic field which is like the magnetic field of a bar magnet. 

The magnitude of magnetic field depends on following factors: 

•Number of loop/turns. 

•Amount of current. 

•Material inside the cylinder. 

In these factors amount of current and number of turns play the major role. Both are directly proportional to the magnetic field produced and can be used as a factor to produce strong electromagnetic field.

24211.

Write true or false for the following statements:Magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid depends directly upon the strength of the current.

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True.

The formula for the magnetic field of solenoid and most of the electric appliances is directly proportional to current passing through it.

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24212.

How does pouring water extinguish a fire?

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When we pour water on the fire it cools the temperature of the combustible material so that its temperature is brought below its ignition temperature. This prevents fire from spreading. Water vapours also surround the combustible material, helping in cutting off the supply of air. So, the fore is extinguished.

24213.

How is an ion different from an atom? How is cation different from anion?

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Difference between ion and atom:

AtomIon
The building blocks of all matter are atoms.Compound composed of metals and non-metals have charged species. The Charge species known as ions.

Difference between cation and anion:

CationAnion
A positively charged ion is called a cation.A negatively charged ion is called an anion.
For example : Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+For example: Cl-, SO42-, CO32-

24214.

Name the device which is used to reverse the direction of current in the coil of a motor.

Answer» A commutator reverses the direction of current in the coil of a motor
24215.

When a current carrying conductor is kept in a magnetic field it experiences a force. List the factors on which direction of this force depends.

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It depends upon :

(i) The direction of current through the conductor. 

(ii) The detection of the magnetic field in which the conductor is placed.

24216.

What is the range of temperature which can be achieved in a box-type solar cooker in two to three hours ?

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About 100°C to 140°C

24217.

State two ways to increase the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field

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By increasing the current flowing in the conductor; by increasing the strength of magnetic field. 

24218.

Boojho wants to separate the following materials as combustible and non-combustible. Can you help him?Charcoal, chalk, stone, iron rod, copper coin, straw, cardboard, glass, paper, candle, wood.

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(a) Combustible — charcoal, straw, card board, paper, candle wood, 

(b) Non-combustible — chalk, stone, iron rod, copper coin, glass.

24219.

Which of the following is the most environment friendly fuel to be used in automobiles? A. petrolB. diesel C. natural gas D. petroleum gas

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C. natural gas 

The use of petrol and diesel as fuels in automobiles is being replaced by CNG because it produces very small amount of harmful gases.

24220.

What is meant by ‘combustion’? Explain with an example.

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A chemical process in which a substance reacts with the oxygen to give heat and light is called combustion. The light which is given off during combustion can be in the form of flame or as a glow. The substance which undergoes combustion is said to be combustible. It is called fuel.

24221.

Give reason for the following: LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.

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LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood due to: 

1. LPG has higher calorific value, so it produces much more heat on burning than an equal mass of wood. 

2. It burns without leaving behind any smoke. 

3. It burns completely without leaving behind any solid residue but wood leaves behind a lot of ash on burning.

24222.

Write an example of gaseous fuel.

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An example of gaseous fuel is compressed natural gas ( CNG ).

24223.

The calorific value of a fuel is 40000KJ/kg. This fuel is most likely to be: A. bio gas B. methane C. hydrogen gas D. liquefied petroleum gas

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A. bio gas 

Bio gas has calorific value of 40000 Kj/Kg.

24224.

Which of the following substance has the lowest ignition temperature? A. kerosene B. spirit C. diesel D. mustard oil

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B. spirit 

Spirit/petrol has the lowest ignition temperature and can catch fire easily.

24225.

Which of the following is not used in making matchsticks these days? A. potassium chlorate B. white phosphorus C. antimony trisulphide D. red phosphorus

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B. white phosphorus 

White phosphorus undergoes spontaneous combustion. Hence it is not used in making matchsticks now days.

24226.

State Fleming’s left-hand rule.

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According to this rule, stretch the thumb, fore finger and middle finger of your left hand such that they are mutually perpendicular. If the first finger points in the direction of Magnetic field and the second finger in the direction of current, then the thumb will point in the direction of motion or the force acting on the conductor.

24227.

For Fleming’s left-hand rule, write down the three things that are 90° to each other, and next to each one write down the finger or thumb that represents it.

Answer» (a) Current – direction of center finger.

(b) Magnetic field – direction of fore finger.

(c) Force or Motion – direction of thumb.
24228.

Name one device whose working depends on the force exerted on a current-carrying coil placed in a magnetic field.

Answer» Electric motor.
24229.

What type of reflector is used in a box-type solar cooker ?

Answer» Plane mirror reflector.
24230.

Explain why, a plane mirror reflector is used in a box-type solar cooker.

Answer» A plane mirror reflector is used in a box type solar cooker so as to get a strong beam of sunlight after reflection from the mirror.
24231.

What are non-combustible substance? Name three non-combustible substances.

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Those substances which do not burn are called non-combustible substances. 

For Ex: Stone, cement, glass, bricks, soil, sand, water, iron nails, copper objects.

24232.

Which of the following is not a combustible substance?(a) camphor(b) glass(c) straw(d) alcohol

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The Right option is : (b) glass

24233.

What are combustible substances? Name three combustible substances.

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Those substances which can burn are called combustible substances. 

For Ex: Cloth, straw, cooking gas, kerosene oil, wood, coal, charcoal etc. A combustible substance is called as fuel

24234.

One of the following is not a combustible substance. This one is: A. alcohol B. hydrogen C. asbestos D. chaff

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C. asbestos 

Asbestos is a non combustible substance and cannot catch fire on its own.

24235.

What is the fuel of our body?

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Food is the fuel for our body because in our body food is broken down by reaction with oxygen and heat is produced.

24236.

A coil made of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What will happen to the deflection of the galvanometer if this coil is moved towards a stationary bar magnet and then moved away from it? Give reason for your answer and name the phenomenon involved.

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When coil is moved towards a stationary magnet, the magnetic field associated with the coil will change and so current will be induced in the coil. This causes galvanometer to show deflection in one direction. Now when coil is moved away, the magnetic field will decrease and so current induces in the opposite direction causing galvanometer to show deflection in opposite direction. The phenomenon is electromagnetic induction.

24237.

Differentiate between box-type solar cooker and spherical reflector type solar cooker.

Answer»
Box-type solar cookerSpherical reflector type solar cooker
1. Plane mirror is used as a reflector.
2. It does not concentrate solar energy at a point.
3. Cornparativeiv low temperature is produced in it.
4. It is used to cook the food materials which require slow heating.
5. Baking and frying is not possible in it.
1. Concave or parabolic reflector is used.
2. lt concentrates the solar energy at a point called focus.
3. Very high temperature is produced.
4. It can cook food materials which require strong heating.
5. Baking and frying can be done in it.

24238.

Give one example of each combustible and non-combustible substance.

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Combustible substance – The substance that undergoes combustion is said to be combustible.

Example - Petrol

Non-combustible substance - The substance that does not undergo combustion is said to be non-combustible.

Example – Iron

24239.

Commercial electric motors do not use (a) an electromagnet to rotate the armature (b) an effectively large number of turns of conducting wire in the current-carrying coil (c) a permanent magnet to rotate the armature (d) a soft iron core on which the coil is wound

Answer»

The answer is (c) a permanent magnet to rotate the armature

In electric motors Electro magnet is used instead of permanent magnet.

24240.

What are the special features of commercial electric motors ?

Answer»

In commercial electric motors: 

i. the coil is wound on a soft iron core. This increases the strength of magnetic field, which makes the motor more powerful. 

ii. the coil contains a large number of turns of insulated copper wire. 

iii. a powerful electromagnet is used in place of permanent magnet. 

24241.

A coil of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What will happen if a bar magnet is (i) pushed into the coil (ii) withdrawn from inside the coil (iii) held stationary inside of coil?

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(i) When a bar magnet is pushed into the coil, a momentary deflection is observed in the galvanometer. This deflection indicates that a momentary current is produced in the coil.
(ii) When a bar magnet is held stationary inside the coil, there is no deflection in the galvanometer. It indicates that no current is produced in the coil.
(iii) When a bar magnet is withdrawn from the coil, the deflection of the galvanometer is in opposite direction. It indicates that a current an opposite direction is produced.

24242.

What is wrong with the following symbols? Give the correct symbol in each case.(i) Sodium (So) (ii) Hydrogen (Hg) (iii) Copper (Co) (iv) Sulphur (S) (v) Calcium (CA)

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(i) Correct symbol for sodium is Na. The symbol of sodium was derived from its latin name “natrium”. 

(ii) Correct name for hydrogen is “H”. The symbol “Hg” is used for mercury.

(iii) Correct symbol for copper is Cu. The symbol “Co” is used for cobalt.

(iv) The given symbol of sulphur (S) is correct.

(v) Correct symbol for calcium is “Ca”. According to IUPAC, the first letter of the symbol is always written as a capital letter (uppercase) and the second letter is always written as a small letter (lowercase). Both letters cannot be written as capital letters.

24243.

Does the weight of iron rod increase or decrease, on rusting?

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The weight of iron rod decreases on rusting.

24244.

‘X2 Y’, ‘X’ H ‘Y’, ‘X’ OH Guess X and Y. A) X = Na ; Y = OH B) X = Na ; Y = CO3 C) X = CO3 ; Y = Zn D) X = Zn ; Y = CO3

Answer»

B) X = Na ; Y = CO3

24245.

Name some devices in which electric motors are used.

Answer»

Electric motors are used in electric fans, refrigerators, mixers, washing machines, etc.

24246.

A solution containing Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 is titrated against 0.1 M HCl solution using phenolphthalein indicator. At the equivalence pointa. Both Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 are completely neutralizedb. Only Na2CO3 is wholly neutralizedc. Only NaHCO3 is wholly neutralizedd. Na2CO3 is neutralized upto the stage of NaHCO3

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Correct option is d. Na2CO3 is neutralized upto the stage of NaHCO3

24247.

Density of water at room temperature is 1.0 g/cc. How many molecules are there in one drop of water if its volume is 0.1 cc?

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Mass of 0.1 cc water = 1 × 0.1 = 0.1 gram

\(\frac{0.1}{18}\) mol

Thus, number of molecules in one drop of water

\(\frac{0.1}{18}\) x 6.023 × 1023

= 0.033 × 1023 molecules

24248.

A solution containing NaOH and Na2CO3 is titrated against 0.1 M HCl solution using phenolphthalein indicator. At the equivalence pointa. Both NaOH and Na2CO3 are completely neutralizedb. Only NaOH is completely neutralizedc. Only Na2CO3 is completely neutralizedd. NaOH completely and Na2CO3 upto the stage of NaHCO3 are neutralized.

Answer»

Correct option is d. NaOH completely and Na2CO3 upto the stage of NaHCO3 are neutralized.

24249.

Give the names and symbols of five familiar substances which you think are elements.

Answer»

Hydrogen- H, Helium-He, Lithium-Li , Beryllium-Be, Boron-B.

24250.

From the given data single molecule of water is A) ‘a’ B) ‘b’ C) ‘a’ and ‘b’ D) neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’

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D) neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’