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Cathy and John travel from home to their school. Cathy travels due east and then after travelling 6 miles turns and travels 8 miles due North. John travels directly from their home to school. How many miles did John travel ?
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Aug 29, 2018
$6^2 + 8^2 = 100$$\therefore AC = 10 \;miles$https://clay6.com/mpaimg/890_a.jpg
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The two sides of a triangle measure 2cm and 3 cm, where hypothesis is $x$. Then the perimeter of this triangle is
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Aug 29, 2018
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/1_corr23.jpg$x^2=\sqrt{2^2 + 3^2 }$=> $x=\sqrt{13}=3.6$Perimeter =$2+3+3...
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Refer to the diagram below: The lines p and q are :
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Aug 29, 2018
Non parallel lines : $73^{\circ} + 106^{\circ} \neq 180^{\circ}$Hence they are not parallel lines.
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In the figure given below, sides $QP$ and $RQ$ of $\Delta PQR$ are produced to point $S$ and $T$. If $\angle PQT = 110^{\circ}$ and $\angle SPR = 135^{\circ}$, then $\angle {PRQ} $ is
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Aug 29, 2018
$\angle PQR = 70^{\circ}$ (linear pair)$\therefore 70 + x = 135^{\circ}$ (Sum of two interior oppos...
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In the figure $\Delta ABC \cong \Delta CDA$, the property of congruence is
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Aug 29, 2018
Consider triangle DAC and BCA.AC = AC; DC = AB given,$\angle DAC = \angle BCA = 90^{\circ}$Hence by ...
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It is not possible to construct a triangle with sides
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Aug 29, 2018
Sum of two sides of a triangle should be greater than the third side.2.3 + 3.1 = 5.4Hence it is not ...
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In a $\Delta ABC$, if AB = AC and BC is extended to D such that $\angle{A}CD = 100^o$, then $\angle{A}$ is
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Aug 29, 2018
https://clay6.com/mpaimg/1_corr20.jpg$AB = AC$$\implies \angle{A}BC = \angle{A}CB$$\angle{C} = 180^{...
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Which of the following causes blindness ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blur...
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What does the law of reflection state when the ray of light reflects off a surface ?
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Apr 5, 2018
The law of reflection states that when a ray of light reflects off a surface, the angle of incidence...
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Which among the following is not a Jovian planet ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Mars is not a jovian planet.Jovian planets occupy orbits in the outer solar system at distances ran...
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What are the major constituents of the earth's atmosphere ?
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Apr 5, 2018
By volume, dry air contains 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93%argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and sm...
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Which constellation is called the Hunter's belt?
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Apr 5, 2018
Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world...
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Which of the following are properties of sound?
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Apr 5, 2018
Sound waves are often simplified to a description in terms of sinusoidal plane waves, which are char...
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The loudness of sound is expressed in terms of _______.
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Apr 5, 2018
The loudness of sound is measured in units called decibels (dB). A decibel unit expresses the relati...
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What is the device which is installed on top of tall buildings in order to protect them from the effect of lightning ?
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Apr 5, 2018
A lightning rod or lightning conductor is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protec...
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What is the type of electric charge generated by rubbing ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Electric charge is the result of excess or insufficiency of electrons (negatively charged particles)...
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What is the reason behind the streamlined shape of an aeroplane or ship ?
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Apr 5, 2018
The streamlined shape is given to ships in water and aeroplanes in the air to reduce the fluid frict...
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Which of the following is not possible without friction ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Walking, fixing nails on the wall and writing all are not possible without friction.Thus friction oc...
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In the process of electrolysis of water, what happens at the cathode ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Water can be decomposed by passing an electric current through it. When this happens, the electrons ...
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What kind of force is applied to stop the bicycle while pedalling is stopped suddenly ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Frictional force is applied to stop the bicycle while pedalling is stopped suddenly. Frictional Forc...
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Why is it that the pressure along the earth's surface is greater ?
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Apr 5, 2018
In a gravitational field, such as on the surface of Earth, everything is accelerated downward by the...
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In proportion to the depth measured from the surface, the hydrostatic pressure _______.
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Apr 5, 2018
The pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force o...
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The image formed by a plane mirror is always _________.
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Apr 5, 2018
The image formed by a plane mirror is always virtual (meaning that the light rays do not actually co...
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What is the dark muscular tissue and ring structure behind the cornea called?
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Apr 5, 2018
Iris is the dark muscular tissue and ring structure behind the cornea.: Pigmented tissue lying behin...
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Who is the first Indian space traveller ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Rakesh Sharma, AC, Hero of the Soviet Union (born 13 January 1949), is a former Indian Air Force pil...
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Which is the first lunar probe sent by India to the moon ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Chandrayaan 1 is the first lunar probe sent by India to the moon.Chandrayaan-1, has been found orbit...
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Which among the following is called as the red planet ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Mars is a red planet. Mars is often called the 'Red Planet' because it appears in the sky as an oran...
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What are the effects of noise pollution on human ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Noise health effects are the physical and psychological health consequences of regular exposure, to...
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If the amplitude of the sound wave is more than,the ________.
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Apr 5, 2018
If the amplitude of the sound wave is more then, the loudness is more.The vibration of a source sets...
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What is the unit for measuring electric charge ?
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Apr 5, 2018
The SI unit for measuring an electric current is theampere, which is the flow of electric charge acr...
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Which of the following acquires a net negative charge as a result of rubbing?
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Apr 5, 2018
Plastic,hard rubber and amber all acquires a net negative charge as a result of rubbing.When a piece...
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If an object is pushed against the surface, then the frictional force will be ________ than the weight of the object.
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Apr 5, 2018
If an object is pushed against the surface, then the frictional force will be increased and becomes ...
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In the process of electrolysis, what does oxidation mean?
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Apr 5, 2018
Electrolysis, process by which electric current is passed through a substance to effect a chemical c...
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The atom that gains electrons has ___________
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Apr 5, 2018
The atom that gains electrons has more electrons and less protons.Atoms are electrically neutral be...
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Pressure exerted on a surface can be determined by __________
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Apr 5, 2018
$P=\frac{F}{A}$. The amount of pressure that is exerted on an area is determined by the size of that...
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What is movement of charged particles through a material in an organized manner called?
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Apr 5, 2018
Electricity in all forms is a result of this charge on the fundamental particles. Conduction of elec...
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If you apply force to an object, it always results in change in the state of motion of the object.
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Apr 5, 2018
Not always.The action from a force can cause an object to move or speed up (accelerate), to slow dow...
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the image formed by a plane mirror?
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Apr 5, 2018
The image formed is bigger than the object is not a characteristic of a plane mirror.plane mirrors ...
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What is the vision condition in which the person can objects nearer clearly called ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Myopia is the term used to define being short sighted. A myopic person has clear vision when looking...
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What is the type of reflection obtained from a plane mirror ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Specular is the type of reflection obtained from a plane mirror.For light rays striking a plane mirr...
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Which among the following is called as the morning and evening star?
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Apr 5, 2018
For the sun to rise, the earth would have to rotate further by some degrees, which is equal to the e...
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What is the criteria that qualifies something as a planet ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Planet revolves around the sun ,it has almost a spherical shape and possess enough gravity so that t...
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A human ear detect a pressure difference of less than ______ of atmospheric pressure.
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Apr 5, 2018
The human ear can respond to minute pressure variations in the air if they are in the audible freque...
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What is the amplitude of a sound wave?
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Apr 5, 2018
Amplitude is the fluctuation or displacement of a wave from its mean value. With sound waves, it is ...
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What is the unit of frequency?
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Apr 5, 2018
The SI derived unit of frequency is the hertz (Hz), named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz;...
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When it is said that an atom is neutrally charged, what does it mean ?
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Apr 5, 2018
It means the atom contains equal numbers of electrons and protons.Electrons are contained in shells ...
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When two surfaces offer high resistance then the fluid friction is known as _________
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Apr 5, 2018
Fluid friction depends on velocity within fluid and fluid viscosity fluid measures its resistance to...
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Which of the following are examples of kinetic friction?
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Apr 5, 2018
Combing hair,walking and sweeping the floor are examples of kinetic friction.Kinetic friction is a f...
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What is the compound obtained from non metal elements where bonding is done by sharing of electrons ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Covalent is the compound obtained from non metal elements where bonding is done by sharing of electr...
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What is an atom that gets charged by gaining or losing one or more electrons called ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Atoms are electrically neutral because they have equal numbers of protons (positively charged) and e...
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