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  1. Purity of a metal can be determined with the help of









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    Purity of a metal can be determined with the help of Archimedes Principle which makes use of the densities and buoyancy of metals. Finding the density of a metal sample can help to determine its purity. It is most commonly used in the checking the purity of gold.

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    Purity of a metal can be determined with the help of Archimedes Principle which makes use of the densities and buoyancy of metals. Finding the density of a metal sample can help to determine its purity. It is most commonly used in the checking the purity of gold.


  1. The motion of the wheels of a bullock-cart while moving on the road is an example of









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    There are four basic types of motion in mechanical systems: Rotary, Linear, Reciprocating and Oscillating motion. Rotatory motion is turning round in a circle, such as a wheel turning. While the wheel is moving, the mechanism transfers translational motion into rotary motion. As a matter of fact, translatory motion and rotatory motion occur at the same time.

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    There are four basic types of motion in mechanical systems: Rotary, Linear, Reciprocating and Oscillating motion. Rotatory motion is turning round in a circle, such as a wheel turning. While the wheel is moving, the mechanism transfers translational motion into rotary motion. As a matter of fact, translatory motion and rotatory motion occur at the same time.



  1. According to special theory of relativity the mass of a particle









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    According to the Special Theory of Relativity, the mass of a moving object measures more as its velocity increases until, at the speed of light, it becomes infinite. This is because as an object gains speed, it gains more (kinetic) energy.

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    According to the Special Theory of Relativity, the mass of a moving object measures more as its velocity increases until, at the speed of light, it becomes infinite. This is because as an object gains speed, it gains more (kinetic) energy.


  1. A real gas can act as an ideal gas in









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    Real gases approximate ideal gases when their pressure is relatively low, and their temperature reasonably high. A real gas deviates increasingly from ideality as it is compressed and cooled to near the point at which it will condense into a liquid. Compressing forces the molecules closer together so that intermolecular forces become stronger, and cooling reduces the kinetic energy of the molecules, so that they are more easily held by these forces.

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    Real gases approximate ideal gases when their pressure is relatively low, and their temperature reasonably high. A real gas deviates increasingly from ideality as it is compressed and cooled to near the point at which it will condense into a liquid. Compressing forces the molecules closer together so that intermolecular forces become stronger, and cooling reduces the kinetic energy of the molecules, so that they are more easily held by these forces.



  1. Relative humidity is expressed as









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    Relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to what the air can “hold” at that temperature. It signifies the mass of water vapour present in the air expressed as a percentage of the mass that would be present in an equal volume of saturated air at the same temperature. So Relative humidity is normally expressed as a percentage.

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    Relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to what the air can “hold” at that temperature. It signifies the mass of water vapour present in the air expressed as a percentage of the mass that would be present in an equal volume of saturated air at the same temperature. So Relative humidity is normally expressed as a percentage.