Class 9 Science - Chapter Structure of the Atom NCERT Solutions | Draw a sketch of Bohr’s model of a

If number of electrons in an atom is 8 and number of protons is also 8, then (i) what is the atomic number of the atom? and (ii) what is the charge on the atom?

For the symbol H,D and T tabulate three sub-atomic particles found in each of them.

With the help of Table 4.1, find out the mass number of oxygen and sulphur atom.

Explain with examples (i) Atomic number, (ii) Mass number, (iii) Isotopes and iv) Isobars. Give any two uses of isotopes.

Define valency by taking examples of silicon and oxygen.

Na⁺ has completely filled K and L shells. Explain.

Describe Bohr’s model of the atom.

Write the electronic configuration of any one pair of isotopes and isobars.

Compare all the proposed models of an atom given in this chapter.

Compare the properties of electrons, protons and neutrons.

Which of the following has more inertia: (a) a rubber ball and a stone of the same size? (b) a bicycle and a train? (c) a five-rupees coin and a one-rupee coin?

State the universal law of gravitation.

Which of the following are matter?

Chair, air, love, smell, hate, almonds, thought, cold, cold-drink, smell of perfume.

A force of 7 N acts on an object. The displacement is, say 8 m, in the direction of the force (Fig. 11.3). Let us take it that the force acts on the object through the displacement. What is the work done in this case?

What is meant by a pure substance?

How does the sound produced by a vibrating object in a medium reach your ear?

In a reaction, 5.3 g of sodium carbonate reacted with 6 g of ethanoic acid. The products were 2.2 g of carbon dioxide, 0.9 g water and 8.2 g of sodium observations are in agreement with the law of conservation of mass.

sodium carbonate + ethanoic acid → sodium ethanoate + carbon dioxide + water

State any two conditions essential for good health.

How is our atmosphere different from the atmospheres on Venus and Mars?

Who discovered cells, and how?

A hammer of mass 500 g, moving at 50 m s^-1, strikes a nail. The nail stops the hammer in a very short time of 0.01 s. What is the force of the nail on the hammer?

Guess which sound has a higher pitch; guitar or car horn?

A trolley, while going down an inclined plane, has an acceleration of 2 cm s^-2. What will be its velocity 3 s after the start?

You have seen weather reports on television and in newspapers. How do you think we are able to predict the weather?

What are the benefits of cattle farming?

Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?

From a rifle of mass 4 kg, a bullet of mass 50 g is fired with an initial velocity of 35 m s^-1. Calculate the initial recoil velocity of the rifle.

List any three human activities which would lead to an increase in the carbon dioxide content of air.

For increasing production, what is common in poultry, fisheries and bee-keeping?

List any three human activities that you think would lead to air pollution.