Class 10 Science - Chapter Light - Reflection and Refraction NCERT Solutions | A spherical mirror and a thin spherical

One-half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper. Will this lens produce a complete image of the object? Verify your answer experimentally. Explain your observations.

An object 5.0 cm in length is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm. Find the position of the image, its nature and size.

Find out, from Table 10.3, the medium having highest optical density. Also find the medium with lowest optical density.

     Table 10.3 Absolute refractive index of some material media

An object 5 cm in length is held 25 cm away from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm. Draw the ray diagram and find the position, size and the nature of the image formed.

A convex lens forms a real and inverted image of a needle at a distance of 50 cm from it. Where is the needle placed in front of the convex lens if the image is equal to the size of the object? Also, find the power of the lens.

You are given kerosene, turpentine and water. In which of these does the light travel fastest? Use the information given in Table 10.3.

Define 1 dioptre of power of a lens.

Find the focal length of a lens of power – 2.0 D. What type of lens is this?

Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm.

The magnification produced by a plane mirror is +1. What does this mean?

Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.

What is a good source of energy?

Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?

What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.

What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?

What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?

What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?

If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?

Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?

You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?

Plaster of Paris should be stored in a moisture-proof container. Explain why?

What is hydrogenation? What is its industrial application?

How many structural isomers can you draw for pentane?

(a) Lithium, sodium, potassium are all metals that react with water to liberate hydrogen gas. Is there any similarity in the atoms of these elements?
(b) Helium is an unreactive gas and neon is a gas of extremely low reactivity. What, if anything, do their atoms have in common?

State the principle of an electric generator.

Explain the meanings of malleable and ductile.

The device used for producing electric current is called a

(a) generator.
(b) galvanometer.
(c) ammeter.
(d) motor.

Compare and contrast nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and coordination in animals.

An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the power consumed will be –

(a) 100 W          (b) 75 W          (c) 50 W          (d) 25 W

Why are traits acquired during the life-time of an individual not inherited?