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Important Questions on Physical World

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A total solar eclipse is observed from the earth. At the same time an observer on the moon views the earth. She is most likely to see (E denotes the earth)

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Some of the most profound statements on the nature of science have come from Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of all time. What do you think did Einstein mean when he said: “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible”.
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Relate the technology with the scientific principle:
Technology  Scientific principle 
1. Steam engine A- Propagation of e.m wave
2. Nuclear reactor B- Newtons law of motion 
3. Radio and TV C- superconductivity

4. Computers 

D- Role of DNA in heredity
5. Lasers E- Thermodynamics
6. Ultra-high magnetic fields F- Faraday law of induction
7. Rocket propulsion G- Conversion of gravitational potential energy into electrical  energy
8. Genetic engineering H- Motion of charge particle into an electric field
9. Electric generators I- Fission of uranium by slow neutrons
10. Hydroelectric power J- Amplification by population inversion
11. Aeroplanes K- Digital logic of the electronic circuit
12. Particle accelerator L- Bernoulli's principle in fluid dynamic
13. Photocell  M- Thin-film optical interference 
14. Electron microscope N- Reflection of ultrasonic waves
15. Non-reflecting coating O- Total internal reflection in light 
16. Optical fibre P- Photoelectric effect
17. Sonar  Q- Wave nature of electron
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What are the two main tools of physics?
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Match the Indian scientist 'name with the contribution/discovery:
Scientist  Discovery / contribution
(i) J.C. Bose (a) Thermal ionization
(ii) C.V. Raman (b) Cosmic radiation and nuclear weapons
(iii) M.N.Saha (c) Quantum statistics
(iv) S.N. Bose (d) Ultrasonic radio waves
(v) H.J.Bhabha (e) Structure and evolution of stars
(vi) S. Chandrashekhar  (f) Inelastic scattering of light by molecules.

 

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The galaxy in which we live is:
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A prediction made by a scientist based on his observations is known as
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The systematic knowledge collected through observation of nature is called _____.
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Optical fibres are based on
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Match the scientist with contribution/ discovery

Scientist  Contribution/ discovery  
(i) Faraday   (a) Law of gravitation    
(ii) Rutherford    (b) Quantum model of hydrogen   
(iii) Chadwick    (c) Unification of light and electromagnetism   
(iv) Bohr    (d) Theory of relativity, explanation of photoelectric effect   
(v) Newton  (e) x-rays    
(vi) Maxwell     (f) Unification of weak and electromagnetic interaction 
(vii) Salaam     (g) Law of electromagnetic induction  
(viii) Einstein      (h) Expansion of universe   
(ix) Roentgen      (i) Neutron    
(x) Madam Curie    (j) Nuclear model of atom   
(xi) J.J. Thomson     (k) Wave nature of light   
(xii) de Broglie      (l) Transistor  
(xiii) John Bardeen     (m) Electron   
(xiv) Hubble          (n) Discovery of radium
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The shells of crabs found around a particular coastal location in Japan seem mostly to resemble the legendary face of a Samurai. Given below are two explanations of this observed fact. Which of these strikes you as a scientific explanation?
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What is scientific method? Write down its different steps. 
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What do you understand by the term scientific method?
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Cotyledons are also called-
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“It is more important to have beauty in the equations of physics than to have them agree with experiments”. The great British physicist P.A.M. Dirac held this view. Criticize this statement. Look out for some which strike you as beautiful.
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What do you understand by the term scientific method ?