How does phototropism occur in plants? | Class 10 Science Chapter Control and Coordination, Control and Coordination NCERT Solutions

When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current of 2.5 mA in the circuit. Find the value of the resistance of the resistor.

Outline a project which aims to find the dominant coat colour in dogs.

Draw the structure for the following compounds.                

       (i)    Ethanoic acid             (ii)   Bromopentane*
       (iii)  Butanone                   (iv)   Hexanal.

*Are structural isomers possible for bromopentane?

A hot plate of an electric oven connected to a 220 V line has two resistance coils A and B, each of 24 Ω resistance, which may be used separately, in series, or in parallel. What are the currents in the three cases?

How is the sex of the child determined in human beings?

(a)  What property do all elements in the same column of the Periodic Table as boron have in common?
(b)  What property do all elements in the same column of the Periodic Table as fluorine have in common?

Calculate the number of electrons constituting one coulomb of charge.

A man with blood group A marries a woman with blood group O and their daughter has blood group O. Is this information enough to tell you which of the traits – blood group A or O – is dominant? Why or why not?

What is an homologous series? Explain with an example.

Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?

Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens to get a real image of the size of the object?

(a) At the principal focus of the lens
(b) At twice the focal length
(c) At infinity
(d) Between the optical centre of the lens and its principal focus.

Outline a project which aims to find the dominant coat colour in dogs.

What is the significance of emulsification of fats?

What are the functions of gastric glands present in the wall of the stomach?

Why does the sky appear dark instead of blue to an astronaut?

An electric motor takes 5 A from a 220 V line. Determine the power of the motor and the energy consumed in 2 h.

Draw a labelled diagram of the longitudinal section of a flower.

How can we explain the reddish appearance of sun at sunrise or sunset? Why does it not appear red at noon?

What are alloys?

 Balance the following chemical equations.

(a) HNO₃ + Ca(OH)₂ → Ca(NO₃)₂ + H₂O
(b) NaOH + H₂SO₄ → Na₂SO₄ + H₂O
(c) NaCl + AgNO₃ → AgCl + NaNO₃
(d) BaCl₂ + H₂SO₄ → BaSO₄ + HCl