A nucleus 11Na24 emits a beta particle to change into Magnesium (Mg):
i) Write the symbolic equation for the process.
ii) What are numbers 24 and 11 called?
iii) What is the general name ofi)
ii) The number 24 is mass number and 11 is atomic number.
iii) They are isobars
In a cathode ray tube state:
i) the purpose of covering cathode by thorium and carbon.
ii) the purpose of the fluorescence screen
iii) How is it possible to increase the rate of emission of electrons.The adjacent diagram shows three different modes of vibrations P, Q and R of the same string.
i) Which vibrations will produce a louder sound and why?
ii) The sound of which string will have maximum shrillness?
iii) State the ratio of wavelengths of P and R.
i) State one important property of waves used for echo depth sounding.
ii) A radar sends a signal to an aircraft at a distance of 30 km away and receives it back after 2 × 104 second. What is the speed of the signal?Two resistors of 4 ohm and 6 ohm are connected in parallel to a cell to draw 0.5 A current from the cell.
i) Draw a labeled circuit diagram showing the above arrangement.
ii) Calculate the current in each resistor.Heat energy is supplied at a constant rate to 100 g of ice at 0o C. The ice is converted into water at 0o C in 2 minutes. How much time will be required to raise the temperature of water from 0o C to 20o C.
Specific Heat Capacity of substance A is 3.8 J g-1 K-1 whereas the specific heat capacity of substance B is 0.4 J g-1 K T-1.
i) Which of the two is a good conductor of heat?
ii) How is one led to the above conclusion?
iii) If substances A and B are liquids then which one would be more useful in car radiators?
i) State any two measures to minimize the impact of global warming.
ii) What is the Greenhouse effect?