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If mass of an object be 3 kg, then its weight on earth is=3×9.8 N. Can you say what will be its weight on the moon?

Important Questions on Physical Environment

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Incidents that happen in the atom Number of electrons increases/decreases/remain unchanged Total number of protons compared to electrons increases/decreases/unchanged Total negative charge of electrons relative to the total positive charge of protons increases/decreases. Net charge of the atom positive/negative
Chargeless atom gets an electron        
Chargeless atom gives up electron        

 

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The mathematical expression for the amount of heat gained or given up by a body is Q = m × s× (t2-t1). Here instead of't'(t2-t1) is written, where t1, is the initial temperature and t2, is the final temperature. Using this mathematical expression fill-up the blanks below.
Name of the substance Mass (m) g Specific heat (s) calorie/g C Increase or decrease in temperature (t2-t1) C Heat absorbed of given up (calorie)Q = m × s× (t2-t1)..
Aluminium 400 0.21 70-30  
Copper 100 0.09 90-50  
Lead 600 0.03 80-25  
Silver 80 0.05 35-25  

 

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As in the figure, the piece of solid wax sinks in the molten wax. In contact with hot molten wax, the solid wax melts very fast. The density of solid wax is higher than the density of liquid wax.

Answer the following questions:
Whether the volume increases or decreases when liquid wax became solid wax?

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In the figure, the piece of ice floats on water. The density of the solid ice is less than the density of water.

Answer the following question:
Whether the volume of water increases or decreases when it freezes to ice?

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Name of the cooking utensil Material used to make it a good conductor of heat. Bad conductor used to hold the utensil when it is hot.
Saucepan    
Wooden spatula    
Kettle    
Frypan    
Spider    
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Why do we wear woollen garments in winter?
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Why do we feel comfortable while sleeping under a blanket during winter?
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Sometimes why do birds fluff out their feathers in winter?