With the help of any two chemical equations, explain the reaction of non-metals with oxygen.

State any three differences between metals and non-metals on the basis of their physical properties.

Write down the two factors on which the magnitude of frictional force between two surfaces depends

If you are given a dry piece of land for cultivation what will you do before sowing the seeds

An archer shoots an arrow in the air horizontally. However, after moving some distance, the arrow falls to the
ground. Name the type of initial force that sets the arrow in motion. Explain why the arrow ultimately falls
down.
Give reason for the following:
a) Carom coins move faster on the carom board when dusted with talcum powder.
b) The handle of a cricket bat or a badminton racquet is usually rough.
When a heavy piece of furniture is to be pulled across a room, it becomes easier to do so if we put a large piece of
cloth (like a bed sheet) underneath it and pull the cloth, rather than just pull the furniture. Explain why

In a game of tug-of-war, three girls of team A pull the rope with the forces of 80N, 100N and 120N. In team B, three
girls pull the rope with the forces of 85N, 105N and 125N.What is the resultant force? Which team is the winner?