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 ABOUT THE NEW CCE PATTERN

CBSE syllabus for CCE class 10 is divided in two terms. Term-I carries 40% weightage and
Term-II carries 60% weightage. There will be two formative and one summative assessment in
each term. Summative assessment in term-I will carry 20 marks and summative assessment in
Term-II will carry 40 Marks. Formative assessments (total four, two in first term and two in
second term) will carry 10 marks each

COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS X
FIRST TERM MARKS
UNITS
I Chemical Substances 29
Chemical reaction; Acids, bases and salts, Metals and Non Metals
II World of living 19
Life process; control and coordination in animals and plants
III Effects of current 26
Electricity, Magnetic effects of currents
IV Natural Resources 06
Sources of Energy
TOTAL 80

SECOND TERM MARKS

UNITS
I Chemical Substances 21
Carbon compounds; Periodic classification of elements
II World of living 27
Reproduction; Heridity and evolution
III Natural Phenomena 26
IV Natural Resources 06
Management of natural resources; the regional environment;
our environment
TOTAL 80

The term wise weightage would be as follows:

I Term (April September)
FA1 10% (pen-paper test)
FA2 10%
SA1 30% (pen-paper test)
II Term (October - March)
FA3 10% (pen-paper test)
FA4 10%
SA2 30% (pen-paper test)
Total Term 1 and Term 2

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FA1 + FA2 + FA3 + FA4 = 40%
SA1 + SA2 = 60%
Total = 100%

Grade Marks Range Grade Point

A1 93-100 10.0
A2 83-92 9.0
B1 73-82 8.0
B2 63-72 7.0
C1 53-62 6.0
C2 43-52 5.0
D1 33-42 4.0
D2 23-32 3.0
E 22 and below 2.0
CGPA = Total Grade Point / No of Subjects

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 CHEMISTRY: Class X
Chapter 1: CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS
I. CHEMICAL REACTIONS

DEFINITION: Chemical reactions are the processes in which new substances with new
properties are formed

CONSTITUENTS

Reactants Products
[Substances that take part in a chemical [New substances formed as a
reaction] result of chemical reaction]

CHARACTERISTICS:

(a) Evolution of a gas

(b) Formation of a precipitate
(c) Change in color
(d) Change in temperature
(e) Change in physical state

II CHEMICAL EQUATION

DEFINITION: Method of representing a chemical reaction with the help of symbols and
formulae of the substances involved in it.
E.g.

aqueous-(aq) liquid - l
solid -(s) precipitate-ppt

Chemical Equations are classified as

Balanced Unbalanced
[Chemical equation having an equal [Chemical equation having unequal
no. of atoms of different elements in no. of atoms of one or more elements
the reactants & products] in the reactants & products]
E.g. Zn H 2So 4 ZnSO4 H 2 E.g. H 2 O 2 H 2 O

III STEPS INVOLVING BALANCING OF CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Consider the reaction: H 2 O 2 H 2 O

Step I: Take one element/molecule at a time. Count the no. of atoms on both sides.

Element No. of atoms on reactant side No. of atoms on product side

H 2 2
No. of Hydrogen atoms are balanced

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 Step II: Consider the second element
Element No. of atoms on L.H.S No. of atoms on R.H.S
0 2 1
No. of Oxygen atoms are not balanced.

Step III : Balance the no. of atoms of the required element

H 2 O 2 2H 2 O
Now, Hydrogen atoms are not balanced

Step IV : Since there are 4 hydrogen atoms on the R.H.S Therefore to have 4 hydrogen atoms on
the L.H.S , we multiply H2 by 2 and write 2H2 .The final equation becomes:
2H 2 O O 2 2H 2 O

IV TYPES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Some important types of chemical reactions are:

1. COMBINATION REACTIONS: Reactions in which two or more substances combine to form a

single substance.
Example: Magnesium and Oxygen combine, when heated to form magnesium oxide.
2Mg(s) O 2 (g)
Combination
2MgO(s)
Magnesium Oxygen Magnesiumoxide

2. DECOMPOSITION REACTIONS: Reactions in which a compound splits up into two or more

simpler substances. They are just the opposite of combination reactions.
Example: Calcium carbonate on heating decomposes to give calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.
CaO(s)
heat
CaCO3 (s) Decomposition
CO 2 (g)
Calcium carbonate Calciumoxide Carbon dioxide
(limestone) (lime) (dioxide)

3. DISPLACEMENT REACTIONS: Reactions wherein one element takes the place of another
element in a compound.
Example:
CuSO 4 (aq) Zn(s) ZnSo4 (aq) Cu(s)
Copper sulphate Zinc Zinc sulphate Copper
(Blue solution) (colourless solution)

4. DOUBLE DISPLACEMENT REACTIONS: Reactions in which two compounds reacts by

exchange of ions to form new compounds.
Example: BaCl2 (aq) Na 2SO 4 (aq) BaSO 4 (s) 2NaCl
[White ppt] (aq)

5. OXIDATION AND REDUCTION REACTIONS: Oxidation and reduction reactions together

are called REDOX REACTIONS.

Example: Removal of hydrogen: oxidation

H 2S Cl 2 S 2HCl

Addition of hydrogen:Reduction

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 (i) Substance oxidized : H 2S
(ii) Substance reduced : Cl 2
(iii) Oxidising agent: Cl 2
(iv) Reducing agent: H 2S

6. EFFECTS OF OXIDATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE:

(i) CORROSION: Process in which metals are eaten up gradually by the action of air, moisture or
a chemical (like acid ) on their surface.
E.g Rusting of iron.

(ii) RANCIDITY: Condition produced by adding anti-oxidants to foods containing fats & oils.
Anti oxidants are reducing agents & prevents oxidation.

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 CHEMISTRY: Class X
Chapter 2: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
I ACIDS

Strong Weak Concentrated Dilute

[All mineral acids [Organic acids] [Low amount of water] [High amount
except carbonic acids] of water]

II. BASES
[Chemical substances having bitter taste]

Strong Weak Water soluble Water insoluble

[Completely ionized [Partially ionized in [Alkalis] [Alkaline]
in water] water]

III. INDICATORS
[Dye that changes colour when put into acid/base]

Natural Synthetic Olfactory

[Litmus, [Methyl orange] [Related to odour
Turmeric] changes]
[Onion, vanilla]

IV pH Scale: STRENGTH OF ACID & BASE SOLUTIONS

V Some common salts in day to day life

Common Name Chemical Name Formula

1. Common salt Sodium chloride NaCl
2. Caustic soda Sodium hydroxide NaOH
3. Washing soda Sodium carbonate Na2CO3.10H2O
4. Baking soda Sodium hydrogen carbonate NaHCO3
5. Bleaching powder Calcium oxy Chloride CaOCl2
6. Hydrogen Salts Iron sulphate hepta hydrate FeSO4.7H2O

pH of SALT SOLUTIONS

Salts of pH Scale pH value

(1) Strong acids + Strong Bases Neutral pH=7
(2) Strong acid + weak base Acidic pH<7
(3) Weak acid + Strong base Basic pH>7

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VI IMPORTANT REACTIONS:

1. Acid Metal
forms
Salt Hydrogen gas
Zn(s) H 2SO 4 (aq) ZnSO 4 (aq) H 2 (g)
Metal Acid(dil) Salt Hydrogen

2. Neutralisation Reaction:

Acid Base Salt Water

NaOH(aq) HCl (aq) NaCl(aq) H 2 O
Base Acid Salt Water

3. Hydrolysis

All acids produce hydrogen ion (H+) when dissolved in water

H 2SO 4 (aq) 2H (aq) SO 24 (aq)
CH 3 COOH(aq) H (aq) CH 3 COOH (aq)

4. Hydrolysis:

All bases produce hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water

NaOH(s) H2 O
Na (aq) OH (aq)
Mg(OH) 2 (s)
H2O
Mg 2 (aq) 2OH (aq)

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 CHEMISTRY: Class X
Chapter 3: METALS AND NONMETALS
I. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS

1. Reaction of Metals with Oxygen (air):

(i) Metal oxygen Metal oxide (basic in nature)
2Cu O2 2CuO

(ii) (a) 4Al 3O 2 Al2 O3 Amphoteric in nature

(b) Al2 O3 2NaOH 2NaAlO2 H 2 O
(Amphoteric oxide) (Base) (Salt) (water)

2. Reaction with water: a) Metal Water Metal oxide + Hydrogen

b) Metal oxide + water Metal hydroxide
3. Reaction with Acids(Diluted):
Metal Acid(dil) Salt Hydrogen

4. Reaction with Solutions of other metal salts: More reactive metal displaces less
reactive metal from its salt solution.
E.g. Metal A being more reactive than Metal B, Then.
Metal A + Salt Solution of Metal B Salt solution of Metal A + Metal B

II. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF NON METALS

1. Reaction with Oxygen (air):

(i). Non Metal Oxygen Acidic / neutral oxide
(ii). Acidic oxide + Water Acid

2. Non Metals do not react with water and dilute acids to evolve hydrogen gas.

3. Reaction with Chlorine:

Non Metal Chlorine Covalent chlorides(non-electrolytes)
4. Reaction with Hydrogen: N.M. Hydrogen Covalent hydrides

III. REACTION OF METALS AND NON METALS

1. Metal Non metal Ionic / Electrovalent Compounds

Na Cl NaCl
2. Non metal Metal Covalent compounds
C 4H CH 4
Carbon Hydrogen Methane

IV. EXTRACTION OF METALS

Metal Reactivity Series Method of Extraction
Na, K, Ca, Mg & Al High Electrolysis of molten chloride or oxide
Zn, Fe, Pb & Cu Moderate Reduction of oxide with Carbon
Cu & Hg Low Heating sulphide in air (Reduction by heat alone)
Ag, Au & Pt Non reactive Found in native state (as metals)

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VI. REFINING OF METALS IS DONE BY ELECTROLYTIC REFINING

Impure metal is made the anode & pure metal strip is made the cathode.

VII. CORROSION:

Metal
Exposed for
a longtime
Air oxygen Moisture H 2 O
leads
to
Corrosion
Metals affected: Fe, Ag, Al, Cu etc.

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 CHEMISTRY: Class X
Chapter 4: CARBON AND ITS COMPOUND
I. ABOUT CARBON
Symbol: C
Atomic No: 6
% age composition: In earths crust (mineral form) = 0.02%
In atmosphere (CO2 gas) = 0.03%
Carbon Compounds: Called Organic compounds [Found in living beings]

Properties:
(i) Valency: tetravalent (4)
(ii) Bonding: Forms Covalent Bonds [Sharing of electrons]
(iii) Catenation: Self combination

Allotropes:
(i). Diamond
(ii). Graphite
(iii).Buckminster fullerene [ C60]

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III. CARBON COMPOUNDS

Or,
HYDROCARBONS

Saturated Unsaturated

Alkanes
[Single Bonded] Alkenes Alkynes
CnH2n+2 [Double Bonded] [Triple Bonded]
CnH2n CnH2n-2

Homologous Series
A series of carbon compounds having same functional group with a difference of CH2 unit is
called homologous series.

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 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

1. Combustion: C + O2 CO2 + heat + light

2. Oxidation: Alcohols converted to carboxylic acids
3. Addition Reaction: Unsaturated hydrocarons Gives
Saturated hydrocarbons
4. Substitution Reactions: For saturated hydrocarbons
CH 4 Cl 2
sunlight
CH 3 Cl HCl
Methane Chlorine Chloromethane Hydrogen Chloride
(saturated
hydrocarbon)

IV IMPORTANT CARBON COMPOUNDS AND THEIR REACTIONS

1. Ethanol: C2H5OH

2Na 2C 2 H 5 OH 2C 2 H 5 ONa H2
sodium Ethanol sodium ethoxide

C2 H 5 OH
Hot conc
H 2 SO 4
CH 2 CH 2 H 2 O
Ethanol Ethene

2. Ethanoic Acid: CH3COOH

(i) Esterification: CH 3 COOH C 2 H 5 OH

Acid
CH 3 COOC 2 H 5
Ethanoic acid ethanol Ester

(ii) Reaction with carbonates & Hydrogen Carbonates

CH 3 COOH Na 2 CO3 2CH 3 COONa H 2 O CO 2

(iii) Reaction with a base:

CH 3 COOH NaOH CH 3 COONa H 2 O
Ethanoic acid Base Sodium acetate Water

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 CHEMISTRY: Class X
Chapter 5: PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS
I CHRONOLOGY OF THE PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION

Modern periodic table

Old to New Mendeleevs periodic table
Newlands law of octaves
Dobereiners triads

Out of these Dobereiners triads & Newlands octaves were not of much significance. However
Mendeleevs periodic table was significant in a way that lead to the development of Modern
Periodic Table(or long form of Periodic Table)

II MENDELEEVS CLASSFICATION

MERITS:
1. Predicted the existence of some elements that had not been discovered at that time.
2. It could predict the properties of several elements on the basis of their positions in the periodic
table.
3. It could accommodate noble gases when they were discovred.

LIMITATIONS:
1. Position of isotopes not explained
2. Wrong order of atomic masses of some elements.
3. Correct position of hydrogen not assigned

III. PRESENT BASIS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS:

1. atomic number of the elements
2. electronic configuration of elements.

IV CHARATERISTICS OF THE MODERN PERIODIC TABLE: Also called long form of

periodic table.
1. Divided into
(i). Periods [Horizontal rows of elements]
(ii). Groups [ Vertical rows of elements]

2. Number of
(i). Periods = 7 [ Contains fixed number of elements]
(ii). Groups = 18

3. Proper assigning of the Hydrogen atom

4. Periodicity was shown regarding the properties like valency, atomic size, metallic & non-metallic
charater.

5. Noble gases, Lanthanoids & Actinoids being given separate space.

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 PHYSICS: Class X
Chapter 1: LIGHT REFLECTION AND REFRACTION
I LAWS OF REFLECTION OF LIGHT

1. i r
2. The incident ray, the reflected ray & the normal to the mirror, all lie in the same plane.

II THE NEW CARTESIAN SIGN CONVENTION FOR REFLECTION BY SPHERICAL

MIRRORS:

1. Object always placed to the left of the mirror inplaying that the light on the mirror falls from the
left hand side

2.

3. All distance parallel to the principal axis are measured from the pole of the mirror.

III SOME IMPORTANT FORMULAE

1. Mirror Formula
1 1 1
Where u = Distance of the object from its pole
v u f
v=Distance of the image from its pole
f = focal length

2. Radius of curvature R = 2f

3. Magnification Formula
h' v
m Where, h ' = Height of the image
h u
h = Height of the object.

m = Magnification produced by a
spherical mirror.

sin i (i angle of incidence)

4. The refractive index (constant) =
sin r (r angle of refraction)

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 v1
5. n 21 Where, n 21 refractive index of medium 2 w.r.t 1
v2
v1 speed of light in medium 1
v2
n12 v 2 speed of light in medium 2
v1

1 1 1
6. Lens formula:
f v u

1
7. Power (P) = Where, P = Power of the lens
f
S.I unit of power is Dioptre f = focal length

8. P P1 P2 P3 .......... Where, P is the net power of the lenses

placed in contact
P1 , P2 , & P3 are the power of
different lenses.

IV. SOME NUMERICALS BASED ON ABOVE FORMULAE:

1. An object placed 20cm in front of a mirror is found to have an image 15cm

(a) in front of it
(b) behind it
60
Find the focal length of the mirror in each case. cm b) 60cm]
[Ans: a)
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2. Describe the nature of the image formed when the object is placed at distance of 20cm from a
concave mirror of focal length 10cm.
[Ans: Real image, 20cm in
front of the mirror]

3. If the radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 20cm, what is its focal length?
[ Ans : 10cm]

4. If the distance between an object and its image in a plane mirror is 5.6 cm. How far is the object
from the mirror?
[ Ans : 2.8cm]

5. The speed of light in water is 2.25 108 m/s . If the speed of light in vacuum be 3108 m/s,
Calculate the refractive index of water. [ Ans: 1.33]

6. If the magnification of a body of size 1m is 2, what is the size of the image?

[ Ans: 2m]

7. If an object of 7 cm height is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a convex lens of focal length 8

cm, Find the magnification, and the height of the image. [ Ans : -2 , -14 cm]

8. What will be the focal length of a lens whose power is given as + 2.0D? [Ans : 0.5 m]

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 PHYSICS: Class X
Chapter 2: THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD
I DEFECTS OF VISION

1. MYOPIA: Also called near sightedness. Person can see nearby objects but can not see distant
objects distinctly.

Correction: Using concave lens of suitable power.

2. HYPERMETROPIA: Or far-sightedness. Person can see distant objects clearly but not the
nearby objects.

Correction: Using convex lens of appropriate power

3. PRESBYOPIA: The eye losing its power of accommodation due to old age.

Correction: Use of bi-focal lens

II SOME COMMON TERMS AND FORMULAE:

1. D: the least distinct vision of human eye for a normal eye, D = 25cm
D=fm where f = focal length of the lens
or m = magnification
D
f
m

2. Accommodation of the eye: The ability of the eye to focus both near and distant objects by
adjusting its focal length.

3. Tyndall Effect: The phenomenon of scattering of light by the colloidal particles.

III Few Phenomenon Arising Due To

REFRACTION OF LIGHT

Scattering of light
Dispersion of white light Atmospheric Refraction
e.g. (1) Tyndall effect
by a glass prism e.g. (1) Twinkling of stars
(2) Blue colour of
e.g. Formation of the (2) Advanced sunrise and
the sky.
rainbow colours delayed sunset
(3) Colour of sun at
sunrise & sunset.
IV NUMERICALS SECTION

Solved Examples

1. A person with a defective eye-vision is unable to see the objects nearer than 1.5m. He wants to
read books at a distance of 30cm. Find the nature, focal length and power of the lens he needs in
his spectacles.

Solution:
This person is hypermetropic

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 his 30cm , 1.5m 150cm
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4

f 150 30 150 30 150
150
f 37.5cm
4
+ve sign shows that he needs a convex lens of focal length 37.5cm.
100
Now, power of lens(P) = 2.67D
97.5

2. A myopic power has been using spectacles of power 1.00D for clear vision. During old age he
also needs to use separate reading glasses of power +2.00D. Explain what may have happened to
his eye-sight?

Solution:
According to the use of lenses,
near point (normal) = 25cm
for point = 100cm
Power of accommodation = normal

Now, due to old age.

Power of accommodation = abnormal

Near point of vision (increase) = 50cm
Required lens of power(P) = 2.00D
1 1
f 0.5m 50cm
p 2
25cm (least distance of vision)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

f 50 (25) 50 25 50
50cm

The near point is 50cm away from his eyes.

Unsolved Examples

1. For point of a myopic person is 40cm. What type of lens should he wear so as to see the distant
objects clearly? Calculate the focal length and the power of the lens he should use.
1
[Hint : take & 0 ] [Ans: f = 0.4 m , P = 2.5D]

2. Calculate the focal length of the lens, which is used as a simple magnifying & it gives
magnification of 6.
[Ans: 4.16cm]

3. The far point of a Myopic person is 80cm in front of the eye. What is the power of the lens
required to enable him to see every distant object clearly?
[Ans: 1.25D]

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 PHYSICS: Class X
Chapter 3: ELECTRICITY
I FEW IMPORTANT TERMS

1. What is electricity?
A stream of electrons moving through a conductor is known as electric current or electricity.
Denoted by I and S.I unit is Ampere (A).
Q Where , Q is net charge flowing.
I ,
t t is the time in seconds (s).
S.I unit of Q is coloumbs [C]

2. Potential Difference (V) between two points = Work done (W)/Charge (Q).

W 1Joule( j)
V Where , 1 volt(v) =
Q 1Coulomb(c)
S.I unit V is volt (v) 1v = 1 JC 1

3. Relation between Potential Difference & Current Ohms Law:

According to the law: The potential difference across the ends of a resistor is directly
Proportional to the current through it, provided its temperature remains the same.

1 volt (v)
i.e. V I or V = IR (constant) Where, 1 ohm( ) =
1 ampere(A)
V
or R
I
S.I unit of R is ohm( )

II FACTORS ON WHICH THE RESISTANCE OF A CONDUCTOR DEPENDS

1. Length of the conductor (l). R l Where P is the electrical resistivity of

1 the material of the conductor.
2. Area of the cross section. R
A denoted by rho , the constant
3. Nature of the material of the conductor. of proportionality.
l Pl S.I. unit is m
R or R , ,
A A

III. RESISTANCE OF A SYSTEM OF RESISTORS

1. Resistors in Series:

By applying ohms Law

V1 IR1 , V2 IR 2 , V3 IR 3
IR IR1 IR 2 IR 3
Or, R s R1 R 2 R 3
2. Resistors in parallel:

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 Total Current,
I I1 I 2 I3
By applying ohms law,
V V V
I1 , I2 , I3
R1 R2 R3
V V V V

R p R1 R 2 R 3
1 1 1 1

R p R1 R 2 R 3

IV SOME OTHER FORMULAE

1. For the heating effect of electric current, Where, P is the power input
Q v = Potential difference
P V P VI
t Q = Charge
Also, for a steady current I, the amount of heat (H) s = time in seconds
produced in time (t) is ,
H = VIt
or, H = I2Rt(By applying Ohms law)

2. P = VI Where , P is the electric power

w = 1 watt of energy
V2
= I2R = v = 1 volt
R A = 1 ampere of current
SI unit of electric power is watt (w)
1w = 1 VA
Also, 1kwh = 1000 watt 3600 seconds.
= 3.6 106 watt seconds
= 3.6 106 Joules (J).

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 PHYSICS: Class X
Chapter 4: MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

I. MAGNETIC FIELD LINES

The lines drawn in a magnetic field along which north magnetic pole would move.

Properties:

1. Start from the north pole of a magnet & end at the south
2. Closer near the poles.
3. Never intersect each other
4. A magnetic compass, when placed at any of the points on a magnetic line, aligns itself along the
tangent to the line of force at that point.

II MAXWELLS RIGHT HAND GRIP RULE

It says If the current carrying conductor wire is gripped with the right hand in such a way that the
thumb gives the direction of the current, the direction of the fingers give the direction of the
magnetic field produced around the conductor wire.

III A SOLENOID

A coil of many circular turns of insulted copper wire wrapped closely in the shape of a cylinder is
called a solenoid.

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 Working of a Solenoid

IV Rules to determine the direction of force

1. When force experienced by a straight conductor carrying current placed in a magnetic field
perpendicular to it.

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2. Current induced in a circuit by changing magnetic flux due to the motion of a magnet.

V SOME IMPORTANT TERMS

1. Electric Motor: Converts electric current into mechanical energy

2. Generator: Converts mechanical energy into electrical current.

3. Fuse : Most important safety device, used for protecting circuits due to
short-circuiting/ overloading of currents.

4. Earth wire: Also called green-insulator converted to a metallic body deep inside earth.

5. Electromagnetic induction : Phenomenon that produces induced current in a coil placed

in a region where the magnetic field changes with time.

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 PHYSICS: Class X
Chapter 5: SOURCES OF ENERGY

I CLASSIFICATION OF SOURCES OF ENERGY

Sources of Energy

Conventional Non-conventional

Fossil fuels Thermal Hydral Wind Solar Energy Geothermal Sea Energy Nuclear

Burning solar cooker solar cell

of fossil fuels

Coal gas Petroleum Natural gas

Tidal Wave Ocean
energy energy thermal
Kinetic energy Potential energy energy
of flowing water of water at
height

Of all these resources , fossil fuels, thermal energy sources and nuclear energy resources are
exhaustible resources. While , hydral, wind, solar and sea-energy resources are in exhaustible
resources but each has its own limitations. Geothermal energy resources are restricted to very
limited places due to less availability of hot-spots

II. WORKING OF SOME IMPORTANT ENERGY RESOURCES

1. Working of a Bio-gas (Gobar gas) plant:

A very common, low budget and extremely useful energy-resources.

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2. Working of a Wind-mill:
Though this power plant has its own serious limitations but none the less it is highly useful &
efficient resource.

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3. Working of a Solar-Water heater:
Solar water heaters are an excellent source for heating purposes, they are low-cost,efficient
sources.

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PHYSICS CHEMISTRY (SECTION A)

Time: 2 Hrs Maximum Marks: 60

General Instructions:

I) The question paper comprises of two sections A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
ii) The candidates are advised to attempt all the questions of Section A separately and Section B
separately.
iii) All questions are compulsory.
iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in two questions of five
marks category in Section A and one question of 2 marks category and one question of 3 marks
category in Section B. You are to attempt only one option in such questions.
v) Marks allocated to each question are indicated against it.
vi) Questions 1 to 6 in Section A and 17 to19 in Section B are very short answer questions. These are
to be answered in one word or one sentence only.
vii) Questions 7 to 10 in Section A and 20 to24 in Section B are short answer questions. These are to
be answered in about 30 - 40 words each.
viii) Questions 11 to 14 in Section A and 25 to 26 in Section B are also short answer questions. These
are to be answered in about 40 - 50 words each.
ix) Questions 15, 16 in Section A and 27 in Section B are long answer questions. These are to be
answered in about 70 words each.

Section- A
1. Write the product formed when Ferrous Sulphate is heated?
2. What is the relationship between angle of Incidence & angle of Reflection?
3. What will happen if the solution Hydrogen Carbonate is heated? Give the equation of the reaction
involved?
4. How can Presbyopia be corrected?
5. What is the Composition of Aqua regia?
6. Why are copper wire used as connecting wire?
7. An element X on burring in air form an oxide Xo2 which when dissolved in water turns blue litmus
red. Identify if X is a metal or non metal Justify your answer?
8. What is the cause of resistance offered by a conductor?
9. How is graphite used in lead Pencils
10. What are the two methods of producing magnetic field? Which of these is better and why?
11. Classify the element of third period into metal & non metal of the modern periodic table?
12. Briefly explain the mechanism of nuclear fission process?
13. A metal X acquires a green coating on its surface an exposure to air
(a) Identify the metal X and name the process responsible for this change
(b) Name the green coating formed on the metal?
14. A potential difference V across a conductor of length L & cross section area A how is the
resistance R of conductor affected when only V is halved only L is halved and only A is halved?
15. Describe an experiment in detail to study refraction of light through a prism Draw with a ray
diagram too. What do you mean by angle of deviation?
OR
Describe an experiment to study refraction of a light ray through a rectangular glass slab what are
the important result obtained from the experiment?
16. The reaction metal X and Fe2 O3 is highly exothermic and is used to join railway
(a) Identify metal X and name the reaction
(b) Write the chemical equation of its reaction with fe2 O3

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PHYSICS CHEMISTRY SOLUTIONS (SECTION A)

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