CLASS 7TH | UNIT 3: ALGEBRA| SIMPLE LINEAR EQUATION(INCLUDING WORD PROBLEMS) | REVISION NOTES

Variables and Expressions

Variable is a quantity that can take any value, its value is not fixed. It is a symbol for a number whose value is unknown yet.

Expressions are formed by performing operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on the variables.

Example: 6x – 3 is an expression in variable x.

Algebraic Equation

An equation is a condition on a variable such that two expressions in the variable should have equal value.

Example: 8x−8=16 is an equation.

The value of the variable in an equation for which the equation is satisfied is called the solution of the equation.​

​​​​​​Example: The solution for the equation 2x−3=5 is x=4.

More about Equations

Mathematical Operations on Expressions

  • Addition of variables: (3x+4z)+(5y+6)
  • Subtraction of variables: (4x−7y)−(6y+5)
  • Multiplication of variables: (5xy+6)×7x
  • Division of variables: (8xz+5z)/(5x-6y)

Solving an Equation

Solving an equation involves performing the same operations on the expressions on either side of the “=” sign so that the value of the variable is found without disturbing the balance.
Example : Solve 2x+4=10
Consider 2x+4=10
⇒2x+4−4=10−4  [Subtracting 4 from both LHS and RHS] ⇒2x=6
⇒2x/2=6/2 [Dividing both LHS and RHS by 2] ⇒x=3

Methods of Solving an Equation

Method 1: performing the same operations on the expressions on either side of the “=” sign so that the value of the variable is found without disturbing the balance.
Opertions involve Adding, subtracting, multipling or dividing on both sides.

Example: x+2=6
Subtract 2 from LHS and RHS
⇒ LHS: x+2−2=x
⇒ RHS: 6−2=4
But LHS = RHS
⇒ x = 4

Method 2: Transposing
It involves moving the terms to one side of the equation to find out the value of the variable.
​​​​​​​When terms move from one side to another they change their sign.
Example: x+2=6
Transpose (+2) from LHS to RHS
⇒x=6−2
⇒x=4

Applying Equations

Forming Equation from Solution

Given a solution, many equations can be constructed.

Example:  Given solution: x = 3
Multiply both sides by 4,
⇒ 4x=4×3
Add -5 to both sides,
⇒ 4x−5=12−5
⇒ 4x−5=7
Similarly, more equations can be constructed.

Applications (Word problem)

Example: Ram’s father is 3 times as old as his son Ram. After 15 years, he will be twice the age of his son. Form an equation and solve it.
Solution: Let Ram’s age be x.
⇒ His father’s age is 3x.
After 15 years:
3x+15=2(x+15)
On solving,
3x+15=2x+30
3x−2x=30−15
x=15
∴ Ram’s age is 15 and his dad’s age is 45.

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CLASS 7TH | UNIT 3: ALGEBRA| FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT (INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS) | REVISION NOTES

Introduction


It is a combination of constant and variables kept together through operations like addition,
subtraction etc.
Variable
It refers to the unknown quantities that can change or vary. It is generally an English
alphabet.
For example: In the expression 4x+5, x is the variable.


Constant
Constant is a quantity which has a fixed value.
For example: in the expression 4x+5, 5 is the constant.


Coefficient
It is a constant value used with the variable.
For example: in the expression 4x+5, 4 is coefficient.


Terms
The different parts of the algebraic expression are separated by the fundamental
operations.
For example: in the expression 4x+5, ‘4x’ and ‘5’ the terms


Like terms
Terms which contain same variables are called like terms
For example: 6pq and 2pq are like terms


Unlike terms
Terms having different variables are called unlike terms.
For example: 4x and -2y are unlike terms.


Types of Algebraic expression:


Monomial Expression
An algebraic expression containing only one term is known as a monomial.
For example
2×4, 2xy, etc.


Binomial Expression
A binomial expression has two unlike terms
For examples
2xy + 4, xyz + x2, etc.


Polynomial Expression
In general, an expression with more than one terms with non-negative integral exponents of
a variable is known as a polynomial.
Examples
ab + bc + ca, etc.


Addition and Subtraction of Algebraic Expression


Addition and Subtraction of like terms

Like terms can be added or subtracted by simply adding or subtracting the coefficients of
the terms.
For example: 5x + 3x = 8x , 5x – 3x = 2x


Addition and Subtraction of unlike terms
We write the unlike terms with the sign of addition and subtraction.
For example: adding 6x, 17y, 5
Result will be 6x+17y+5
Subtracting 7x from 3y
Result will be 3y-7x


Finding the value of an expression
Finding the numerical value of given expression.
Value of variable is given here.
Example: Find the value of 7x + y, given x=2, y=6
7x + y = 7(2) + 6 = 14 + 6 = 20

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CLASS 7TH | UNIT 2: COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC | SIMPLE INTEREST | REVISION NOTES

What is Simple Interest?

Simple Interest (S.I) is the method of calculating the interest amount for some principal amount of money. Have you ever borrowed money from your siblings when your pocket money is exhausted? Or lent him maybe? What happens when you borrow money? You use that money for the purpose you had borrowed it in the first place. After that, you return the money whenever you get the next month’s pocket money from your parents. This is how borrowing and lending work at home.

But in the real world, money is not free to borrow. You often have to borrow money from banks in the form of a loan. During payback, apart from the loan amount, you pay some more money that depends on the loan amount as well as the time for which you borrow. This is called simple interest. This term finds extensive usage in banking.

Simple Interest Formula

The formula for simple interest helps you find the interest amount if the principal amount, rate of interest and time periods are given.

Simple interest formula is given as:

Where SI = simple interest

P = principal

R = interest rate (in percentage)

T = time duration (in years)

In order to calculate the total amount, the following formula is used:

Amount (A) = Principal (P) + Interest (I)

Where,

Amount (A) is the total money paid back at the end of the time period for which it was borrowed.

The total amount formula in case of simple interest can also be written as:

A = P(1 + RT)

Here,

A = Total amount after the given time period

P = Principal amount or the initial loan amount

R = Rate of interest (per annum)

T = Time (in years)

Click here to get the simple interest calculator for quick computations.

Simple Interest Formula For Months

The formula to calculate the simple interest on a yearly basis has been given above. Now, let us see the formula to calculate the interest for months. Suppose P be the principal amount, R be the rate of interest per annum and n be the time (in months), then the formula can be written as:

Simple Interest for n months = (P × n × R)/ (12 ×100)

The list of formulas of simple interest for when the time period is given in years, months and days are tabulated below:

TimeSimple interest FormulaExplanation
YearsPTR/100T = Number of years
Months(P × n × R)/ (12 ×100)n = Number of months
Days(P × d × R)/ (365 ×100)d = Number of days (non-leap year)

Difference Between Simple Interest and Compound Interest

There is another type of interest called compound interest. The major difference between simple and compound interest is that simple interest is based on the principal amount of a deposit or a loan whereas compound interest is based on the principal amount and interest that accumulates in every period of time. Let’s see one simple example to understand the concept of simple interest.

Simple Interest Problems

Let us see some simple interest examples using the simple interest formula in maths.

Example 1:

Rishav takes a loan of Rs 10000 from a bank for a period of 1 year. The rate of interest is 10% per annum. Find the interest and the amount he has to pay at the end of a year.

Solution:

Here, the loan sum = P = Rs 10000

Rate of interest per year = R = 10%

Time for which it is borrowed = T = 1 year

Thus, simple interest for a year,  SI = (P × R ×T) / 100 = (10000 × 10 ×1) / 100 = Rs 1000

Amount that Rishav has to pay to the bank at the end of the year = Principal + Interest = 10000 + 1000 = Rs 11,000

Example 2:

Namita borrowed Rs 50,000 for 3 years at the rate of 3.5% per annum. Find the interest accumulated at the end of 3 years.

Solution:

P = Rs 50,000

R = 3.5%

T = 3 years

 SI = (P × R ×T) / 100 = (50,000× 3.5 ×3) / 100 = Rs 5250 

Example 3:

Mohit pays Rs 9000 as an amount on the sum of Rs 7000 that he had borrowed for 2 years. Find the rate of interest.

Solution:

A = Rs 9000

P = Rs 7000

SI = A – P = 9000 – 7000 = Rs 2000

T = 2 years

R = ?

SI = (P × R ×T) / 100 

R = (SI  × 100) /(P× T)

R = (2000  × 100 /7000 × 2)  =14.29 % 

Thus,  R  = 14.29%

Practice Questions

  1. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 at the rate of 9% per annum in 5 years. What is the sum? 
  2. A sum of Rs. 725 is lent at the beginning of a year at a specific rate of interest. After eight months, a sum of Rs. 362.50 more is lent but at the rate twice the former. At the end of the year, Rs. 33.50 is earned as interest from both loans. What was the actual rate of interest?
  3. Simple interest on a certain sum is 16/25 of the sum. Find the rate of interest and time if both are numerically equal.
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CLASS 7TH | UNIT 2: COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC | PROFIT, LOSS AND DISCOUNT| REVISION NOTES

Profit and Loss Basic Concepts

Let us learn profit and loss concepts in maths. It is well explained in terms of cost price and selling price.

Profit(P)

The amount gained by selling a product with more than its cost price.

Loss(L)

The amount the seller incurs after selling the product less than its cost price, is mentioned as a loss.

Cost Price (CP)

The amount paid for a product or commodity to purchase it is called a cost price. Also, denoted as CP. This cost price is further classified into two different categories:

  • Fixed Cost: The fixed cost is constant, it doesn’t vary under any circumstances
  • Variable Cost: It could vary depending as per the number of units

Selling Price (SP)

The amount for which the product is sold is called Selling Price. It is usually denoted as SP. Also, sometimes called a sale price.

Marked Price Formula (MP)

This is basically labelled by shopkeepers to offer a discount to the customers in such a way that,

Discount = Marked Price – Selling PriceAnd Discount Percentage = (Discount/Marked price) x 100

Profit and Loss Formulas

Now let us find profit formula and loss formula.

  • The profit or gain is equal to the selling price minus cost price.
  • Loss is equal to cost price minus selling price.
Profit or Gain = Selling price – Cost PriceLoss = Cost Price – Selling Price

The formula for the profit and loss percentage is:

Profit percentage = (Profit /Cost Price) x 100Loss percentage = (Loss / Cost price) x 100

Profit and Loss Examples

  • If a shopkeeper brings a cloth for Rs.100 and sells it for Rs.120, then he has made a profit of Rs.20/-.
  • If a salesperson has bought a textile material for Rs.300 and he has to sell it for Rs.250/-, then he has gone through a loss of Rs.50/-.
  • Suppose, Ram brings a football for Rs. 500/- and he sells it to his friend for Rs. 600/-, then Ram has made a profit of Rs.100 with the gain percentage of 20%.

These are some common examples of the profit and loss concept in real life, which we observe regularly.

Profit and Loss Tricks

You have learned until now how to calculate profit as well as loss and also the percentage of them. Now let us learn some tricks or formulas to solve maths problems based on gain and loss, starting from the general formulas.

  1. Profit, P = SP – CP; SP>CP
  2. Loss, L = CP – SP; CP>SP
  3. P% = (P/CP) x 100
  4. L% = (L/CP) x 100
  5. SP = {(100 + P%)/100} x CP
  6. SP = {(100 – L%)/100} x CP
  7. CP = {100/(100 + P%)} x SP
  8. CP = {100/(100 – L%)} x SP
  9. Discount = MP – SP
  10. SP = MP -Discount
  11. For false weight, profit percentage will be P% = (True weight – false weight/ false weight) x 100.
  12. When there are two successful profits say m% and n%, then the net percentage profit equals to (m+n+mn)/100
  13. When the profit is m% and loss is n%, then the net % profit or loss will be: (m-n-mn)/100
  14. If a product is sold at m% profit and then again sold at n% profit then the actual cost price of the product will be: CP = [100 x 100 x P/(100+m)(100+n)]. In case of loss, CP = [100 x 100 x P/(100-m)(100-n)]
  15. If P% and L% are equal then, P = L and %loss = P2/100

Let us explain the above-given formulas with examples.

Solved Problems

Q. 1: Suppose a shopkeeper has bought 1 kg of apples for 100 rs. And sold it for Rs. 120 per kg. How much is the profit gained by him?

Solution:

Cost Price for apples is 100 rs.

Selling Price for apples is 120 rs.

Then profit gained by shopkeeper is ; P = SP – CP

P = 120 – 100 = Rs. 20/-

Q.2: For the above example calculate the percentage of the profit gained by the shopkeeper.

Solution:

We know, Profit percentage = (Profit /Cost Price) x 100

Therefore, Profit percentage = (20/100) x 100 = 20%.

Q.3: A man buys a fan for Rs. 1000 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the fan?

Solution: Cost Price of the fan is Rs.1000

Loss percentage is 15%

As we know, Loss percentage = (Loss/Cost Price) x 100

15 = (Loss/1000) x 100

Therefore, Loss = 150 rs.

As we know,

Loss = Cost Price – Selling Price

So, Selling Price = Cost Price – Loss

= 1000 – 150

Selling Price = R.850/-

Q.4: If a pen cost Rs.50 after 10% discount, then what is the actual price or marked price of the pen?

Solution: MP x (100 – 10) /100 = 50

MP x (90/100) = 50

MP = (50 x 100)/90

MP = Rs. 55.55/-

Points to remember:

  • For-profit, the selling price should be more than the cost price
  • For loss, cost price should be more than the selling price.
  • The percentage value for profit and loss is calculated in terms of cost price
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CLASS 7TH | UNIT 2: COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC | PERCENT AND PERCENTAGE | REVISION NOTES

 

Percentages are an important part of our everyday lives. We use percentages in different areas. Such as % discount in shopping malls, % rainfall of the year, bank interest rates, % housing loan, % of the girl passed in 10th class, % rate of petrol and diesel. Percentages are a useful way of comparing fractions with different denominators. Percentages give information which is often easier to understand than fractions.

Example: of the total number of students in the class are male, is quite difficult to interpret, while the statement 45% of the total number of students in the class are male is easier to understand

Meaning of Percentage:

Percent: The word percent is derived from the Latin word ‘percentum’ which means ‘per hundred’.

Percentage: Percentage are numerators of fractions with denominator 100. The percentage is denoted by the symbol ‘%’ i.e., 1 % means 1 out of 100. It can be written as 1%= 1/100=0.01

Example: When we say Rakesh gives 20% of his income as income tax, this means that he gives ₹ 20 out of every hundred rupees of his income.

To understand this let us consider the following example.

Aniket is fond of collecting souvenirs. He collected 100 souvenirs from different countries. From the table can you tell the percentage of souvenirs of any country?

Percentages when the total is not a hundred
In such cases, we need to convert the fractions to an equivalent fraction with denominator 100.
Any fraction can be expressed into a percentage by multiplying it by 100.

We multiply the fraction by 100/100. This does not change the value of the fraction.

Example: Write   as a percent. 

=×= (× 100) % = ( )%=12%​

Example: Write  as a percent.

 =  x  = (× 100) % = ( )%=5%

Example: There are 50 students in class VII, and 35 go to the picnic. Calculate the percentage of the number of students who go to the picnic?
35 students of the 50 go to the picnic.

Percentage of the number of students in class VII =  ×
= (× 100) % = = 70%

So, 70% of the students go to the picnic

Converting fractional numbers to Percentage

To convert a fractional number into percentages, multiply the fraction by 100 and put the % sign.

Example: Convert the fractional number   into percent.

 =  ×  = ( × 100)%= ( )%= 6%

Example: Convert the fractional number  into percent.

 =  ×  = ( × 100)%= ( )%=12.5%

Converting Decimals to Percentage

To convert a decimal number into a percentage, multiply the decimal number by 100 and put the % sign.

Express each of the following decimal number into percent.

(i) 0.55 (ii) 0.07 (iii) 2.2
(i) 0.55 = 0.55 × 100% = × 100% = 55 %

(ii) 0.07 = 0.07 × 100% = × 100% = 7%

(iii) 2.2 = 2.2 × 100% = × 100% = 220%

Converting Percentages to fraction or decimals

To convert a percentage into a fraction or a decimal, divide it by 100%.

Express 140 % percentage into a fraction.
140 % =  =  = 

Express 140 % percentage into a decimal.

140 % =  = 1.40

Express 3 % percentage into a decimal.

3 % = = 0. 03

Express 20 % percentage into a fraction.

20 % =  = 

Percentage – Concept of Whole

The percentage is also used as the concept of the whole. Suppose if we add parts together it always gives a whole (100%). Similarly, if the whole is divided into parts it combines and gives you a whole or 100%.

Example: As we know the air is a mixture of gases and that gases are present in the atmosphere in different percentages. When we add the percentage of different gases in the atmosphere we get 100%

So, if we are given one part, we can always find out the other part. Suppose Rashmi has 1 whole pizza, it consists of 8 parts out of these Rashmi gives 4 parts to her brother, we can always find out the remaining parts of the pizza.

Example: In a school, 30% students are girls, find the percentage of boys. 

Total number of students in the school = 100%

Percentage of girls in a school = 30%

The percentage of boys in a school = Total number of students in the school (100%) – Percentage of girls in a school

The percentage of boys in a school = 100% – 30% = 70%

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CLASS 7TH | UNIT 2: COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC | UNITARY METHOD (INCLUDING TIME AND WORK) | REVISION NOTES

What is Unitary Method?

The unitary method is a method in which you find the value of a unit and then the value of a required number of units. What can units and values be?

Suppose you go to the market to purchase 6 apples. The shopkeeper tells you that he is selling 10 apples for Rs 100. In this case, the apples are the units, and the cost of the apples is the value. While solving a problem using the unitary method, it is important to recognize the units and values.

For simplification, always write the things to be calculated on the right-hand side and things known on the left-hand side. In the above problem, we know the amount of the number of apples and the value of the apples is unknown. It should be noted that the concept of ratio and proportion is used for problems related to this method.

Example of Unitary Method

Consider another example; a car runs 150 km on 15 litres of fuel, how many kilometres will it run on 10 litres of fuel?

In the above question, try and identify units (known) and values (unknown).

Kilometre = Unknown (Right Hand Side)

No of litres of fuel = Known (Left Hand Side)

Now we will try and solve this problem.

15 litres = 150 km

1 litre = 150/15 = 10 km

10 litres = 10 x 10 = 100 km

The car will run 100 kilometres on 10 litres of fuel.

Unitary Method in Ratio and Proportion

If we need to find the ratio of one quantity with respect to another quantity, then we need to use the unitary method. Let us understand with the help of examples.

Example: Income of Amir is Rs 12000 per month, and that of Amit is Rs 191520 per annum. If the monthly expenditure of each of them is Rs 9960 per month, find the ratio of their savings.

Solution: Savings of Amir per month = Rs (12000 – 9960) = Rs 2040

In 12 month Amit earn = Rs.191520

Income of Amit per month =  Rs 191520/12 = Rs. 15960

Savings of Amit per month = Rs (15960 – 9960) =  Rs 6000

Therefore, the ratio of savings of Amir and Amit  = 2040:6000 = 17:50

Types of Unitary Method

In the unitary method, the value of a unit quantity is calculated first to calculate the value of other units. It has two types of variations.

  1. Direct Variation
  2. Inverse Variation

Direct Variation

In direct variation, increase or decrease in one quantity will cause an increase or decrease in another quantity. For instance, an increase in the number of goods will cost more price. 

Also, the amount of work done by a single man will be less than the amount of work done by a group of men. Hence, if we increase the number of men, the work will increase.

Indirect Variation

It is the inverse of direct variation. If we increase a quantity, then the value of another quantity gets decrease. For example, if we increase the speed, then we can cover the distance in less time. So, with an increase in speed, the travelling time will decrease.

Applications of Unitary Method

The unitary method finds its practical application everywhere ranging from problems of speed, distance, time to the problems related to calculating the cost of materials.

  • The method is used for evaluating the price of a good.
  • It is used to find the time taken by a vehicle or a person to cover some distance in an hour.
  • It is used in business to determine profit and loss.

Unitary Method Speed Distance Time

Let us take unitary method problems for speed distance time and for time and work.

IllustrationA car travelling at a speed of 140 kmph covers 420 km. How much time will it take to cover 280 km?

Solution: First, we need to find the time required to cover 420 km.

Speed = Distance/Time

140 = 420/T

T = 3 hours

Applying the unitary method,

420 km = 3 hours

1 km = 3/420 hour

280 km = (3/420) x 280 = 2 hours

Unitary Method For Time and Work

Example: “A” finishes his work in 15 days while “B” takes 10 days. How many days will the same work be done if they work together?

Solution:

If A takes 15 days to finish his work then,

A’s 1 day of work = 1/15

Similarly, B’s 1 day of work = 1/10

Now, total work is done by A and B in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/10

Taking LCM(15, 10), we have,

1 day’s work of A and B = (2+3)/30

1 day’s work of  (A + B) = ⅙

Thus, A and B can finish the work in 6 days if they work together.

Unitary Method Questions

  1. 12 workers finish a job in 20 hours. How many workers will be required to finish the same work in 15 hours?
  2. If the annual rent of a flat is Rs. 3600, calculate the rent of 7 months.
  3. If 56 books weigh 8 Kg, calculate the weight of 152 books.
  4. If 5 cars can carry 325 people, find out the total number of people which 8 cars can carry.
  5. Rakesh completes 5/8 of a job in 20 days. How many more days will he take to finish the job at his current rate?
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CLASS 7TH | UNIT 2: COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC | RATIO AND PROPORTION (INCLUDING SHARING IN A RATIO) | REVISION NOTES

Ratio–

Ratio means the comparison of two terms by dividing one by the other.Continued

Ratio–If the ratio of two numbers is a:b and the ratio of two other quantities is b : c then a: b:c is said to be continued ratio.

For example –If a:b = 5 : 9 and b : c = 9:14, then a : b : c = 5 : 9 : 14 is a continue ratio.

Compound Ratio-For two or more ratios, if we take antecedent as product of antecedents of the ratios and consequent as product of consequents of the ratios, then the ratio thus formed is called mixed or compound ratio. The compound ratio of m : n and p :q is mp : nq.When two or more ratios are multiplies term wise, the ratio thus obtained is called compound ratio.

For example:The compounded ratio of the two ratios a : b and c : d is the ratio ac : bd, For ratios m : n and p :q; the compound ratio is (m × p) : (n × q).

Proportion–

Four quantities a, b, c and d are said to be in proportion if a : b = c : d. It can also be written as a:b :: c : d.

For example –8,16 and 19, 38 are in proportionAs 8 : 16 = 1:219 : 38 = 1:2

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CLASS 7TH | PHYSICS | PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENT | REVISION NOTES

Volume:
It is measure or calculated of the space occupied by something.
SI unit: m3 and cm3
1 m3 =100,0000 cm3
Volume of any object is depends on its dimensions.
In case of cube having 1 cm side it will be written as,
= 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm = 1 cm3


Capacity and Volume:
The space available to hold something is termed as capacity.
Capacity is the amount a container can hold. Eg. A jug or mug
Volume is the measured of the space taken up by something .
Metric units : litres (L) , centiliters (cL) , milliliters (mL)
There are 100 centiliters in 1 litre
There are 1000 milliliter in 1 litre


Let’s study the correlation between different volume units:
1m3=106
cm3 = 103
L
1 L= 103
cm3
1 mL= 1cc ( cubic centimeter)


Measuring the volume of irregular solids:
Stone is tied to string and it is partially immersed in water containing jar
:. Volume of stone = volume of water displaced
Measuring the volume of liquids:
A liquid takes the shape of the container. Jars and cylinders having fixed volume are used.


Area :
It is the amount of space that exist as shape. It is always measure in square units , such as
square inches, square feet etc.


Measurement of Area :
It is depends on the basic shape of object. In case of rectangle, Area can be calculated as
product of length (l) times width (w).
Area of irregular shapes depends on the, whole area is divided into smaller shapes such that
we can calculated by formula and at end adding up all area of shapes.
Density:
The density of a substance is its mass per unit volume. The symbol most often used for
density is (ρ) termed as rho.


Speed :
Average speed is measured by comparing the distance travelled and the time taken for
journey.


SI unit: meter/second, kilometer/hour


Distance-time graphs:


If an object is moving along a straight line, the distance covered by that object can be
represented by a distance-time graph.
In a distance-time graph, the gradient or sharp point increase change of the line is equal to
the speed of the object.
The greater the gradient or the steeper the line on graph, indicating the faster the object is
moving.


Q. A man covers 52 m distance in 10 s , 48 m in next 10 s and 25 m in next 5 s.
Calculate the average speed?


Solution:
Total distance covered by man = (52 + 48 + 25) = 125 m
Total time taken = (10 + 10 + 5 ) = 25 s

125
25
= 5 m/s
(The average speed of man in above example is found to be 5 m/s)

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CLASS 7TH | PHYSICS | ENERGY | REVISION NOTES

Work :


Work is said to be done only when there is displacement of the body in the direction of
force applied.
Examples : Moving Car, Squeezing tennis ball , Hitting a shuttlecock
Work Measurements :
Work is said to be completed if and only following conditions are satisfied :
(a) A force must be acting on the body
(b) The Body should move in the direction of applied force or rather it’s shape and size
should change
Consider the force (F) acting on body through a distance (S) in it’s direction , then the work
(W) is the product of force acting on it and the displacement :
W= F x s
Here the displacement is the shortest distance of a body from it’s initial position to final
position.
Work can be resulted out as Zero , if either applied force or displacement is zero.
(1) Example where displacement is zero , as result there is no work done
A boy is pushing a heavy cupboard , two boys pushing a string with same amount of
force
(2) Example where force is zero , as a result there is no work done
A child sitting and reading a book , A man is resting at sofa
Consider following events where work is said to be done or it is non-zero
• Group of girls playing badminton
• A boy is ridding bicycle
In above mentioned events work is done or completed as force on the object brings
displacement in its position.


Unit of Work :
The unit of work is product of unit of force and displacement that is Newton and Meter
respectively. Hence unit of work is newton-meter (Nm) termed as joule (j)
1 j = 1 N x 1m = 1 Nm
One joule is the amount of work done when a force of one newton moves an object by one
meter in its direction


Energy :


The capacity or ability of body to do work is called as energy stored in the body
The object which does work , losses energy , whereas the object on which work is
performed, gains the energy. Energy can not be created nor be destroyed.
Unit : same as of work : SI unit is “Joule” (j)
For heat energy is measure in “calorie” ( 1 cal = 4.184J)
Different forms of Energy:
(1) Kinetic Energy :
It is the energy possess by body or object by virtue of its motion or movement.
Mass of body is moving with speed then following kinetic equation is used
K= 1
2
mv2
One can easily conclude that from above, the heavier an object, and the faster it
moves ,the more kinetic energy do it possess.
Example: moving car , athlete is running in race
(2) Potential Energy:
The energy do possess by body by virtue of its position or configuration is termed as
its potential energy. The value of this energy is depend upon the reference point.
When it is consider in terms of height above the ground level of earth, called as
gravitational potential and given by
U=mgh
As we know , m= mass of body and g =acceleration due to gravity
Thus, mg = weight of the body and h = height above the surface


Examples of Potential Energy :
• Tones of water stored at water tank above the ground at some height
• Book kept on book-shelf
(3) Mechanical Energy :
It is the summation of kinetic energy and potential energy in an object that is
performed to do work. In simple words , it is energy because of movement or
position , or both.
Example : boy is inserting nail into wooden block by using iron hammer.
(4) Sound Energy :
Sound energy is produced when an object or body vibrates. This vibrations cause
waves of pressure that travel through a medium (air, water, wood or metal).
Sound energy is a kind of mechanical energy.
It is far less than as compared to any other form of energy .
Sound energy is measured in pascals and decibel.
The loud noise which causes paining sensation termed as threshold of pain.
(5) Heat (Thermal Energy):
Thermal energy is produced when there is increase in temperature causes particles
to move faster and collide with each other. The energy that arises from the
temperature of the hot substance is called thermal energy.
It is measured in joule (j).
(6) Temperature :
It is the quantitative expression for object how hot or cold it is. Which is expressed in
degree Celsius (oC). It is also denoted by the Fahrenheit (F).
The instrument used for measure the temperature id termed as Thermometer.
Larger the amount of water requires more heat energy to boil as compare to the
smaller amount and relatively extra time as well.


(7) Chemical Energy :
It is stored form of energy in the bonds of chemical compound. It is liberated as heat
and termed as exothermic reaction as reaction proceeds.
Examples : Biomass , batteries , natural coal and petroleum
After explosion , the chemical energy which is stored in , resulted in transformation to the
surrounding as thermal energy , sound energy and kinetic energy.
Chemical reaction causes formation of new compounds from break down of molecules and
atoms.
(8) Electrical Energy :
Electrical energy is generated when there is movement of electron from one atom to
another in presence of magnetic force.
In case of battery the electron (stored form of energy as charged particles) move
through a conducting wires.
All Energy chains start from sun:
The sun is ultimate source of energy, from where the energy cycle begins .
Example :
(a) Solar energy is get trapped into plant further which get converted to coal that we
use in power station to produce electricity and because of this our electrical
appliances such as fan , bulbs works.
(b) The water cycle is also result of solar energy.
In some cases we uses the solar energy directly, in solar cells which are part of
watches, calculators and artificial satellites. Use of solar cooker is also suited example here.


Law of conservation of Energy:
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed
only it will transformed from one form of energy to another form of energy. By this flow of
energy is maintained but total energy remains the same.
This indicate that in the system there is always the same amount of energy, unless it’s acted
upon it from the outside.
Examples of the conservation of energy:
• Driving car :
Consider a car fill up with gasoline and act like close system in which further events
are happening step by step. After the burning of gas the chemical enrgy stored in the
gas get transformed to heat energy , fuel makes the hot expanding of gas which
resulted in pushing up the piston in engine cylinders. This step where heat is
converted to mechanical energy. This change in piston eventually brings the motion
of car’s wheel which gives the kinetic energy.
Discovery of conservation of energy:
The experiment performed by James Prescott Joule , In his experiment . a falling weight
pulls on a rope that passes over pulley . Then the rope spin the axle which in turns a paddle
inside a sealed container of water. As the paddle rotate , the water get heat up .
In this he proved that the heat energy gained by the water was exactly same as the
potential energy lost by weight which is initially tend to fall down

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CLASS 7TH | PHYSICS | SOUND | REVISION NOTES

Sound energy is result of vibrations in objects.
The sound vibrations produce waves of pressure that travel through a medium such as air.
Sound wave keeps going until they run out of energy.
Sound energy is a form of mechanical energy.
Fast vibrations create high note where as slow vibrations create low note.
Sound produce by humans:
Humans are capable of producing sound by presence of their voice box or larynx.
When lungs force the air through the slit, result in vibration of vocal cords and produces the
sound.
Sound needs medium for propagation. In vacuum sound cannot travel.
Human Ears:
Sound waves travel into the ear canal with aid of funnel shaped ear pinna until they reach the
eardrum and there is vibration of eardrum which gives us sensation of sound by cascading
mechanism performed in inner ear of human.
The number of oscillations per unit time is the frequency of the sound wave.
Its SI unit is hertz (Hz).
The Amplitude of the sound wave depends upon the force by which an object is made to
vibrate.
Characteristics of sound waves:
The amount of sound energy passing each second through unit area is called the intensity of
sound that is “Loudness”
Loudness is directly proportional to square of the amplitude of the vibration producing the
sound. It is expressed as decibel (dB).
Above 80 dB the noise become intolerable.


Amplitude and Frequency:
The loudness of sound depends on its amplitude.
The frequency determines the shrillness or pitch of sound.
Higher the frequency the sound has high pitch where as low frequency result in low pitch.
Audible and Inaudible sounds:
• Sound of frequency less than about 20 vibration per second that is 20 Hz cannot be
sensed by the human ears. This sound is called as Inaudible sound.
• Sound of frequency of 20,000 vibration per second that is 20 kHz are also not audible
to human ear.
The range audible sound frequencies is roughly from 20 to 20,000 Hz.
Noise and Music:
Noise is unpleasant to the ear whereas Music is pleasant to hear and is of rich quality.
Noise pollution:
Presence excessive or undesirable sound in environment is collectively termed as
“Noise pollution”
A person who exposed to loud sound continuously may get temporary or may even
permanent impairment of hearing. Permanent impairment is rare is usually from birth itself.
Robert Boyle’s classic experiment:
✓ Initially one can hear the sound of the ringing alarm kept inside glass jar.
But after the pumping out some air from the jar by usage of the vacuum pump,
it is observed that the sound of the ringing alarm decreases if one keeps on pumping
the air out of the glass-jar ,
✓ Then at one point the glass jar will be having none of any air at this moment no sound
can be heard from the ringing alarm now.
We conclude that a vacuum is produce which not allowing sound to travel through it.
This indicate that sound needs a material medium for its propagation.


Reflection of Sound:
Sound bounces or reflected off from surface or a wall.
Like light, sound gets reflected at the surface of a solid or liquid and follows the same laws of
Reflection.
The directions in which the sound is incident and is reflected make equal angles with the
normal to the reflecting surface, and above mentioned three lie in same plane.
An obstacle of greater size which may be smooth or rough is needed for the reflection of
sound waves.
Echo:
If we shout or clap near a suitable reflecting object such as a tall building or a mountain, we
will get sensation of hearing the same sound again a little later. This sound which we hear is
called an “echo”.
The sensation of sound last for or persist in brain for about 0.1 s.
To hear a distinct echo the time interval between the original sound and the reflected one
must be at least 0.1s.
The speed of sound to be 344 m/s at a given temperature, consider at 22 ºC in air, the sound
must go to the obstacle and hear back the ear of the listener on reflection after 0.1s.
Hence, the total distance covered by the sound from the point of generation to the reflecting
surface and back should be at least
(344 m/s) × 0.1 s = 34.4 m.
Thus, for hearing distinct echoes, the minimum or least distance of the obstacle from the
source of sound must be half of this distance, that is, 17.2 m.
This distance will change with the temperature of air.
The echoes may be heard more than once due to multiple bouncing off or reflections.
Eg. The rolling of thunder

Reverberation:
A sound created in a massive hall will last or persist by repeated and multiple reflection from
the walls until it is reduced to a value where it is no longer audible.
The repeated reflection that results in persistence of sound is called “Reverberation”
In an auditorium or big hall excessive reverberation is highly undesirable for conduction of
any event.
To reduce undesirable impact due to reverberation, the roof and walls of the auditorium are
generally covered with sound-absorbent materials like compressed fiber-board, rough plaster
or draperies. The seat materials are also selected according to their sound absorbing
properties.
Uses of multiple reflection of sound:

  1. Medical instrument used for carefully listening sound within the body , mainly in case
    of heart or lungs , the stethoscope works on principle of multiple reflection of sound.
  2. In movie theater , ceilings and corners are somewhat curved so that sound
    undergoes multiple reflection and resulted sound has comparatively greater impact.
    Speed of sound in different media :
    Sound travels with distinguished speeds depending on from what it is traveling through.
    Sound waves travel the slowest through gases, faster through liquids, and fastest through
    solids.
    The speed of sound in a medium depends also on temperature and the pressure experienced
    in the medium.
    The speed of sound in air is 331 m/s at 22oC . But at 20oC considering it is room temperature,
    sound travels at 343 meters per second.
    Sonic boom:
    When the speed of any object crosses or get exceeded the speed of sound , is said to be
    traveling at supersonic speed.
    Bullets, jet aircrafts often travel with such great speed.
    Sonic boom generated by supersonic aircrafts may result in shattering of glass or even
    damage to building as there is formation of shock waves which are very sharp and loud ,
    which carries large amount of energy
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