Explain with examples (i) Atomic number, (ii) Mass number, (iii) Isotopes and iv) Isobars. Give any two uses of isotopes.
(I) Atomic number: The atomic number of a component is equivalent to the quantity of protons in the nucleus of its molecule.
e.g., Oxygen has 6 protons thus atomic no. = 6.
(ii) Mass number: The mass number of a molecule is equivalent to the quantity of protons and neutrons in its nucleus.
Nucleons = number of protons + number of neutrons
Example: Protons + Neutrons = Nucleus = Mass number = 6 + 6 = 12
(iii) Isotopes: Isotopes are molecules of a similar component which have different mass numbers however same atomic number.
(iv) Isobars: Isobars are molecules having similar mass number however different atomic numbers.
Both calcium and argon have a similar mass number yet unique atomic number.
Two uses of isotopes are:
(I) An isotope of iodine is utilized in the treatment of goiter.
(ii) An isotope of uranium is utilized as a fuel in atomic reactors.
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?
With the help of Table 4.1, find out the mass number of oxygen and sulphur atom.
For the symbol H,D and T tabulate three sub-atomic particles found in each of them.
Define valency by taking examples of silicon and oxygen.
Na+ has completely filled K and L shells. Explain.
Write the electronic configuration of any one pair of isotopes and isobars.
Draw a sketch of Bohr’s model of an atom with three shells.
Describe Bohr’s model of the atom.
The average atomic mass of a sample of an element X is 16.2 u. What are the percentages of isotopes 168 X and 188 X in the sample?
Compare all the proposed models of an atom given in this chapter.
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?
What is the quantity which is measured by the area occupied below the velocity-time graph?
What does the path of an object look like when it is in uniform motion?
State which of the following situations are possible and give an example for each of these:
(a) an object with a constant acceleration but with zero velocity
(b) an object moving in a certain direction with an acceleration in the perpendicular direction.
A large truck and a car, both moving with a velocity of magnitude v, have a head-on collision and both of them come to a halt after that. If the collision lasts for 1 s:
(a) Which vehicle experiences the greater force of impact?
(b) Which vehicle experiences the greater change in momentum?
(c) Which vehicle experiences the greater acceleration?
(d) Why is the car likely to suffer more damage than the truck?
A stone is allowed to fall from the top of a tower 100 m high and at the same time another stone is projected vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of 25 m/s. Calculate when and where the two stones will meet.
Conduct a survey in your neighbourhood to find out what the three most common diseases are. Suggest three steps that could be taken by your local authorities to bring down the incidence of these diseases.
What is the acceleration of free fall?
What is the momentum of an object of mass m, moving with a velocity v?
(a) (mv)2 (b) mv2 (c) 1⁄2 mv2 (d) mv
Why is the plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane?
An object experiences a net zero external unbalanced force. Is it possible for the object to be travelling with a non-zero velocity? If yes, state the conditions that must be placed on the magnitude and direction of the velocity. If no, provide a reason.