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To answer the question "Why are these waves mentioned in (i) above, not audible to us?", we can break down the solution into clear steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sound Waves**: - Sound waves are mechanical waves that travel through a medium (like air, water, or solids) and can be perceived by the human ear. 2. **Frequency Range of Human Hearing**: ...
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ICSE-SAMPLE PAPER 2011-SECTION-II
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  2. Name the type of waves which are used for sound ranging.

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  3. Why are these waves mentioned in (i) above, not audible to us?

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  4. Give one use of sound ranging.

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  5. A man standing 25 m away from a wall produces a sound and receives the...

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  8. Give one important function of each of these two devices. i) Switch ii...

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  9. Draw a graph of Potential difference (V) versus Current (I) for an ohm...

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  10. How can you find the resistance of the resistor from this graph?

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  11. What is a non-ohmic resistor ?

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  12. An electric bulb is marked 100 W, 250 V. What information does this co...

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  13. How much current will the bulb draw, if connected to a 250 V supply?

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  17. Explain why the weather becomes very cold after a hail storm.

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