Subject

Physics

Class

ICSE Class 10

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 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

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21.

State two advantages of an electromagnet over a permanent magnet. 


i) An electromagnet can produce a stronger magnetic field than the permanent magnet.

ii) The polarity of an electromagnet can be reversed whereas that of a permanent magnet cannot be reversed. 

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22.

i) What will happen to a compass needle when the compass is placed below a wire and a current is made to flow through the wire? Give a reason to justify your answer.

ii) What energy conversion takes place during the working of a d.c. motor? 
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23.

A certain radioactive nucleus emits a particle that leaves its mass unchanged, but increases its atomic number by one. Identify the particle and write its symbol. 

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24.

i) Define the thermionic emission.

ii) Mention one use of thermionic emission.

iii) Name a substance, which is a good thermionic emitter. 
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25.

State the properties that are common to and shown by both beta rays and cathode rays. 

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 Multiple Choice QuestionsLong Answer Type

26.

PQ and PR are two light rays emerging from the object P as shown in the figure below:

i) What is the special name given to the angle of incidence (< PQN) of ray PQ?

ii) Copy the ray diagram and complete it to show the position of the image of the object P when seen obliquely from above.

iii) Name the phenomenon that occurs if the angle of incidence

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27.

A piece of iron of mass 2.0 kg has a thermal capacity of 966 J/o C.

i) How much heat is needed to warm it by 15 degree C?

ii) What is it’s specific heat capacity in S.I. Units?

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28.

In the figure below, the ammeter A reads 0.3 A. Calculate: 



i) the total resistance of the circuit.

ii) the value of R.

iii) the current flowing through r.

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