Wednesday, April 9, 2014

In a class of 120 students numbered 1 to 120, all even numbered students opt for Physics,

In a class of 120 students numbered 1 to 120, all even numbered students opt for Physics, whose numbers are divisible by 5 opt for Chemistry and those whose numbers are divisible by 7 opt for Math. How many opt for none of the three subjects?

Answer

M : mathematics
P  : physics
C :  chemistry 
We have the formula for arithmetic series
an = a+(n-1)d here
an = last term
 a= first term
 n = number of term and
d = difference
subtract a both side and divide by (n-1)
we get                 
number of term  n= (an- a)/d  + 1
use this formula to get the number of student
Student numbered for physics                  ={2,4,6,8,……….120}
Number of student                         n(P)       =(120- 20)/6 +1 = 60
 Student numbered for chemistry            ={5,10,15,20………..120}
Number of student                         n(C)       = (120 – 5)/5 +1=24
Student number for mathematics            = {7,14,21,28………119}
Number of student                         n(M)      =(119-7)/7 +1 =17
Student of Physics and chemistry will have number which will be divisible by  2*5 = 10
Hence student for the physics and chemistry will have the number = {10,20,30,40…….120 }
Number of student                         n(PC)                 = (120-10)/10 +1 = 12
Student of Physics and mathematics will have number which will be divisible by  of 2*7 = 14
Hence student for the physics and mathematics will have the number = {14,28,42…….112 }
Number of student                         n(PC)                 = (112-14)/10 +1 = 8
Student of mathematics and chemistry will have number which will be divisible by  7*5 = 35
Hence student for the mathematics and chemistry will have the number = {35,70,105 }
Number of student                         n(MC)               = 3
Student of mathematics, physics and chemistry will have the number which will be divisible by  2*5*7 = 70
Hence Student of mathematics, physics and chemistry will have the number ={70}
There are only 1 such student hence
n(MPC) = 1
We have the formula.
n (AUBUC) = n(A) + n(B) +n(c) – n(AB) – n(BC) –n(CA)  + n(ABC) 
replace A,B and C by C,P and M respectively and plug the value we get
n(PUCUM)          = 60 + 24+17 -12-3-8 + 1 
                                                                                                =79
Number of student which non of above subject   = total -   n(CUPUM)
                                                                                                = 120-79

                                                                                                =41 students


Friday, May 31, 2013

Difference between Amorphous and Crystalline solids

Difference between Amorphous and Crystalline solids
Property
Crystalline solids
Amorphous solids
Shape
Definite characteristic geometrical shape
Irregular shape
Melting point
Melt at a sharp and characteristic temperature
Gradually soften over a range of temperature
Cleavage
property
When cut with a sharp edged tool, they split into two pieces and the newly generated surfaces are plain and smooth
When cut with a sharp edged tool, they cut into two pieces with irregular surfaces
Heat of fusion
They have a definite and characteristic
heat of fusion
They do not have definite heat of fusion
Anisotropy
Anisotropic in nature
Isotropic in nature
Nature
True solids
Pseudo solids or super cooled liquids
arrangement of constituent particles
Long range order
Only short range order.

anisotropic and isotropic nature of solid

Crystalline solids are anisotropic in nature, that is, some of their physical properties like electrical resistance or refractive index show different values when measured along different directions in the same crystals. This arises from different arrangement of particles in different directions. This is illustrated in figure .

Since the arrangement of particles is different along different directions, the value of same physical property is found to be different along each direction.

Amorphous solids on the other hand are isotropic in nature. It is because there is no long range order in them and arrangement is irregular along all the directions. Therefore, value of any physical property would be same along any direction.

pseudo solids or super cooled liquids (why glass is called pseudo solids or super cooled liquids ?)

Like liquids, amorphous solids have a tendency to flow, though very slowly. Therefore, sometimes these are called pseudo solids or super cooled liquids. Glass panes fixed to windows or doors of old buildings are invariably found to be slightly thicker at the bottom than at the top. This is because the glass flows down very slowly and makes the bottom portion slightly thicker.

amorphous solid properties examples structure

An amorphous solid (Greek amorphos = no form) consists of particles of irregular shape. The arrangement of constituent particles (atoms, molecules or ions) in such a solid has only short range order. In such an arrangement, a regular and periodically repeating pattern is observed over short distances only. Such portions are scattered and in between the arrangement is disordered.
amorphous of structure
amorphous of structure

Glass, rubber and plastics are typical examples of amorphous solids.