Draw a labeled diagram of a common hydrometer and state the prin

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 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

21.

i) State the law of conservation of energy

ii) Name the chief energy transformation that occurs,

1. In a loudspeaker,

2. In an electrical cell (Primary)
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22.

i) Define an inclined plane

ii) Draw a labeled sketch of a class II lever. Give one example of such a lever. 
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23.

Water falls from a height of 50 m. Calculate the rise in temperature of water when it strikes the bottom.

(g = 10 m/s2; Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J/kg oC)

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24.

Draw a labeled diagram of a common hydrometer and state the principle used in it’s working?


It works on the principle of floatation i.e., a floating body displaces liquid equal to its own weight. 

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25.

The ray diagram given below illustrates the experimental setup for the determination of the focal length of a converging lens using a plane mirror.

i) State the magnification of the image formed.

ii) Write two characteristics of the images formed

iii) What is the name given to the distance between the object and optical center of the lens in the alongside diagram? 
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26.

i) A glass slab is placed over a page on which the word VIBGYOR is printed with each letter in its corresponding color.

1. Will the image of all the letters be in the same plane?

2. If not, state which letter will be raised to its maximum. Give a reason for your answer.

ii) What will be the color of an object, which appears green in white light and black in red light?
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27.

A radar is able to detect the reflected waves from an enemy aero plane, after a time interval of 0.02 milliseconds. If the velocity of the waves is 3 x 108m/s, calculate the distance of the plane from the radar. 

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28.

A piece of ice is heated at a constant rate. The variation of temperature with heat input is shown in the graph alongside:-

i) What are represented by AB and CD?

ii) What conclusion can you draw regarding the nature of ice from the alongside graph? 
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29.

An electrical appliance is rated 1500 W, 250 V. This appliance is connected to 250 V mains.

Calculate:

i) The current drawn?

ii) The electrical energy consumed in 60 hours

The cost of electrical energy consumed at Rs. 2.50 per kWh.
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30.

i) State the function of a split ring in a D.C. motor.

ii) Mention two reasons why a soft iron core is used within the coil of a moving coil galvanometer? 
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