Name some devices in which electric motors are used.
The devices in which electric motors are used are as follows:
a. Electric mixers
b. Water pumps
c. Washing machines
d. Electric fans
The magnetic field in a given region is uniform. Draw a diagram to represent it.
How does a solenoid behave like a magnet? Can you determine the north and south poles of a current–carrying solenoid with the help of a bar magnet? Explain.
Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled diagram. What is the function of brushes?
In Activity 13.7, how do we think the displacement of rod AB will be affected if (i) current in rod AB is increased; (ii) a stronger horse-shoe magnet is used; and (iii) length of the rod AB is increased?
A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is
(a) towards south (b) towards east
(c) downward (d) upward
Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor. Explain its principle and working. What is the function of a split ring in an electric motor?
Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop clockwise. Apply the right-hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the loop.
Draw magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.
List the properties of magnetic field lines.
State Fleming’s left-hand rule.
Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.
What is a good source of energy?
Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?
What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?
What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?
What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?
If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.
Give an example of characteristics being used to determine how close two species are in evolutionary terms.
Fresh milk has a pH of 6. How do you think the pH will change as it turns into curd? Explain your answer.
Which of the following constitute a food-chain?
(a) Grass, wheat and mango
(b) Grass, goat and human
(c) Goat, cow and elephant
(d) Grass, fish and goat
What is biological magnification? Will the levels of this magnification be different at different levels of the ecosystem?
Why does the sky appear dark instead of blue to an astronaut?
What are plant hormones?
Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?
Can the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat be considered homologous organs? Why or why not?
How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive?
How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits are inherited independently?