section-A

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Q-2) How many states of matter are there? [1 mark]

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Q-3) What are the two types of energy resources available on Earth? [1 mark]
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Q-4) What is a bi-metallic strip? [1 mark]

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Q-5) What happens to a bi metallic strip when it is heated? [1 mark]

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Q-6) What liquid is used in laboratory thermometer? [1 mark]

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Q-7) What is the unit for measuring mass? [1 mark]

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Q-8) What is the unit for measuring length? [1 mark]

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Q-9) Name two types of renewable energy sources? [1 mark]

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Q-10Which exp) ands most: solids, liquids or gases? [1 mark]
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Q-11) How many types of forces are there between molecules? [1 mark]
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Q-12) When bars contract you get a big _________ force? [1 mark]
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Q-13) When bars expand you get a big __________force? [1 mark]

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Q-14) Which instrument is used to measure temperature? [1 mark]

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Q-15) What is internal energy? [1 mark]

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Q-16) What do the prefix ‘kilo’ and ‘milli’ mean? [1 mark]

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Q-17) What do the prefix ‘micro’ and ‘nano’ mean? [1 mark]

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Q-18) Convert the following: [3 marks]

a) 15 kilo Joules to Joules

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 b) 8 Mega Joules to kilo Joules

c) 1200 micro-Joules to Joules

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Section-B
Fill in the Blanks:
1. Heat energy travels from a _________ object to a _________ object.
2. Heat is transferred in fluids by____________.
3. We receive heat from sun by_____________.
4. Heat travels through solids by____________.
5. In convection _________ air rises and the _________ air sinks.
6. A ______________ surface is a good absorber of radiation.
7. A _______________ surface is a poor absorber of radiation.
8. The unit of energy is the __________.
9. 1 kJ stands for one _______________.
10. 1 MJ stands for one _______________.
11. The unit of specific heat capacity of a substance is ___________.
12. Evaporation causes cooling because only ____________(hotter) molecules escape,
leaving the ___________(colder) molecules in the liquid.
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Tick the correct answers for the appropriate liquid used in thermometer:
Mercury Alcohol
Expands more evenly
Expands more
A better conductor of heat
Useful at higher temperature
Useful at lower temperature
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Section-C

Answer any four questions in this section. Each Question consists of 15 marks
Q1a. What is evaporation? (2 marks)
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Q1b. What factors affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid? (3marks)

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Q1c. An electric kettle (3 kW) produces 3000 joules of heat every second. It is filled with water,
weighed and switched on. After coming to the boil, it is left on for a further 80 seconds and then
switched off. It is found to be 100g lighter. Calculate the specific latent heat of steam. (4 marks)
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Q1d. Calculate the energy needed to melt 3kg of ice at 0°C, [Given specific latent of ice is 340
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Q1e. Calculate the energy needed to boil 2kg of water at 100°C, [Given specific latent of steam
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Q2a. Explain with a diagram how a domestic hot-water system works? (4 marks)

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Q2b. How does the vacuum flask work? (3 marks)
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Q2c. What are the three ways in which heat can be transferred? (3 marks)
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Q2d. Why are fire-fighting suits made of shiny material? (2 marks)

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Q2e. Why is there often a sea breeze during the day and a land breeze at night? (3 marks)
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Q3a. What is specific heat capacity of a substance? (2 marks)
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Q3b. A 3kW(3000W) electric heater supplies energy to a 0.5kg copper kettle containing 1kg of
water. Calculate the time taken to raise the temperature by 10°C. [Given values of specific heat
capacity of water= 4200, specific heat capacity of copper= 380] (4 marks)
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Q3c. At the sea-side, the Sun shines down equally on the sand and the sea. Assuming they both
absorb the same amount of energy, why is the sand hotter
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Q3d. How much energy is needed to heat 250g of water from 285K to 300K? (3 marks)
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Q3e. Why does night storage heaters use concrete blocks to store heat? (2 marks)
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Q4a. A bubble of air of volume 1cm3 is released by a deep-sea diver at a depth where the
pressure is 4.0 atmospheres. Assuming its temperature remains constant(T1=T2), what is its
volume just before it reaches the surface where the pressure is 1.0 atmosphere? (3 marks)
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Q4b. A mass of gas has a volume of 380 cm3 at a pressure of 560 mm Hg and a temperature of
7°C. What is its volume at s.t.p? [Given at s.t.p T=273K or 0°C and pressure= 760 mm Hg]
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Q4c. A bicycle pump contains 70 cm3 of air at a pressure of 1.0 atmosphere and a temperature of
7°C. When the air is compressed to 30 cm3 at a temperature of 27°C, what is the pressure?
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Q4d. Define absolute zero and state its value in degrees Celsius and Kelvin. (3 marks)
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Q5a. What is absolute zero? (3 marks)

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Q5b. Convert 150 ℃ to kelvin. (2 marks)
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Q5c. Convert 350 K to degree (℃). (2 marks)

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Q5d. Write down one advantage of using mercury as a liquid in thermometers over alcohol also
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