Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres

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Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres: Overview

This topic contains concepts like Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres, Quick Dry Nature of Synthetic Fibres, Durable Nature of Synthetic Fibres and Cost- Efficient Synthetic Fibres.

Important Questions on Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres

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Four friends discuss ways to find out if the fabric is made of natural or synthetic fibres. The table lists their suggestions.

Friend  Suggestion
Tina Colour the fabric and check how well it retains colour
Amit Burn the fabric and check if it melts or burns
Sania Soak the fabric in water and check if it absorbs water
Mahesh Tear the fabric and check how strong the fabric is

Who made the correct suggestion?

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Ameeta ties four strings made of different materials to a wall. She then pulls each string until it breaks. The arrow shows the direction of the force.

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The table shows the amount of force needed to break each string.

String Amount of force needed to break the string (Newton)
String 1  10
String 2  2
String 3  14
String 4  4

What must Ameeta keep the same in her activity?

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Ameeta ties four strings made of different materials to a wall. She then pulls each string until it breaks. The arrow shows the direction of the force.

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The table shows the amount of force needed to break each string.

String Amount of force needed to break the string (Newton)
String 1  10
String 2  2
String 3  14
String 4  4

Which string is made of the strongest fibre?

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Sujoy had four different fabrics. He lit each fabric on fire and observed what happened.

Fabric 1

Fabric 2 Fabric 3 Fabric 4
Burned completely, some ash left behind Melted into a sticky substance Burned completely, some ash left behind Melted into a sticky substance
Which of the following activities is dangerous while wearing a shirt made of fabric 2?

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Sujoy had four different fabrics. He lit each fabric on fire and observed what happened.

Fabric 1

Fabric 2 Fabric 3 Fabric 4
Burned completely, some ash left behind Melted into a sticky substance Burned completely, some ash left behind Melted into a sticky substance

What is Sujoy trying to find out?

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Which of the following describes the properties of synthetic fibres?

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Which of the following is the strongest fibre?
 

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Wool fibre dries up more quickly.

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Among these fabrics which are more popular?

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Why synthetic fabrics are easier to maintain than natural fabrics?

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_____fabric is wrinkle-resistant.

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Plastic buckets are preferred over metallic buckets because they are_____.

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Polythene is used in the manufacture of carrying bags.

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Why synthetic fibre like acrylic is preferred over wool?

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What are the characteristics of plastics?

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Why do the clothes made by synthetic fibres dries quickly?

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Name some synthetic fibres that are easily available in the market.

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Polyester is a cheap natural fibre.

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A popular synthetic fibre easily available in market at low rates is