PRACTICE PAPER - 5

Author:Jatinder Singh

Jatinder Singh Physics Solutions for Exercise - PRACTICE PAPER - 5

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Questions from PRACTICE PAPER - 5 with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

State two characteristics of a primary coil of a step-up transformer when compared to the secondary coil.

MEDIUM
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

A fuse is rated 8 A. Can it be used with an electrical appliance of rating 5 kW220 V? Why?

EASY
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

What is background radiation? How can you detect the background radiation?

HARD
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

Draw a cathode ray tube consisting of a heater, a cathode, a cylindrical anode and a deflecting system. Why are materials of low work function preferred as thermionic cathode materials?

MEDIUM
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

What is radioactivity? 

MEDIUM
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

A radioactive substance is oxidized. What change would you expect to take place in the nature of its radioactivity? Give a reason for your answer.

HARD
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

What are beta rays and gamma rays?

MEDIUM
10th ICSE
IMPORTANT

Explain briefly what change takes place within the nuclei when beta particles are emitted by a radioactive substance.