A bus decreases its speed from 80 km h-1 to 60 km h-1 in 5 s. Find the acceleration of the bus.
Initial speed of the bus, u = 80 km/h =
Final speed of the bus, v = 60 km/h =
Time take to decrease the speed, t = 5 s
Here, the acceleration of bus is -1.112 m/s2
Convert into mole.
(a) 12 g of oxygen gas
(b) 20 g of water
(c) 22 g of carbon dioxide.
Illustrate the law of conservation of energy by discussing the energy changes which occur when we draw a pendulum bob to one side and allow it to oscillate. Why does the bob eventually come to rest? What happens to its energy eventually? Is it a violation of the law of conservation of energy?
Why is the atmosphere essential for life?
You find your mass to be 42 kg on a weighing machine. Is your mass more or less than 42 kg?
What happens to the force between two objects, if
(i) the mass of one object is doubled?
(ii) the distance between the objects is doubled and tripled?
(iii) the masses of both objects are doubled?
Why are we normally advised to take bland and nourishing food when we are sick?
Why is the weight of an object on the moon 1/6th its weight on the earth?
What are the immunisation programmes available at the nearest health centre in your locality? Which of these diseases are the major health problems in your area?
In which of the following case do you think the long-term effects on your health are likely to be most unpleasant?
• if you get jaundice,
• if you get lice,
• if you get acne.
Why?
A stone is released from the top of a tower of height 19.6 m. Calculate its final velocity.
In the hierarchy of classification, which grouping will have the smallest number of organisms with a maximum of characteristics in common and which will have the largest number of organisms?
An object thrown at a certain angle to the ground moves in a curved path and falls back to the ground. The initial and the final points of the path of the object lie on the same horizontal line. What is the work done by the force of gravity on the object?
Illustrate the law of conservation of energy by discussing the energy changes which occur when we draw a pendulum bob to one side and allow it to oscillate. Why does the bob eventually come to rest? What happens to its energy eventually? Is it a violation of the law of conservation of energy?
For the following statements, write T for True and F for False.
(a) J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.
(b) A neutron is formed by an electron and a proton combining together. Therefore, it is neutral.
(c) The mass of an electron is about 1/2000 times that of proton.
(d) An isotope of iodine is used for making tincture iodine, which is used as a medicine.
Put tick (✓) against correct choice and cross (✕) against wrong choice in questions 15, 16 and 17.
If bromine atom is available in the form of, say, two isotopes 7935 Br (49.7%) and 8135 Br (50.3%), calculate the average atomic mass of bromine atom.
On what bases are plants and animals put into different categories?
Using a horizontal force of 200 N, we intend to move a wooden cabinet across a floor at a constant velocity. What is the friction force that will be exerted on the cabinet?
Why is the weight of an object on the moon 1/6th its weight on the earth?
You have a bag of cotton and an iron bar, each indicating a mass of 100 kg when measured on a weighing machine. In reality, one is heavier than other. Can you say which one is heavier and why?
A pair of bullocks exerts a force of 140 N on a plough. The field being ploughed is 15 m long. How much work is done in ploughing the length of the field?