NCERT Exemplar Class 9 Maths

EXERCISE- 4.1

Question 1:

The linear equation 2x – 5y = 7 has

(A) A unique solution

(B) Two solutions

(C) Infinitely many solutions

(D) No solution

Answer 1:

(C) Infinitely many solutions

Solution:

There are infinite number of points on this line which

satisfy the linear equation 2x – 5y = 7.

OR

A line contains infinite number of points and each point

is a solution of this equation.

Question 2:

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The equation 2x + 5y = 7 has a unique solution, if x, y

are:

(A) Natural numbers

(B) Positive real numbers

(C) Real numbers

(D) Rational numbers

Answer 2:

(A) Natural numbers

Solution:

In case of natural numbers, there is only one solution

i.e. (1, 1) which satisfy the given equation.

But in case of positive real numbers, real numbers or

rational numbers, there are infinite number of solutions
exists.

Question 3:

If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2x + 3y =

k, then the value of k is

(A) 4 (B) 6

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(C) 5 (D) 2

Answer 3:

(A) 4

Solution:

Given linear equation is 2x + 3y = k.

As (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2x + 3y =

k ⟹2×2+3×0=𝑘 ⟹4=𝑘

Question 4:

Any solution of the linear equation 2x + 0y + 9 = 0 in

two variables is of the form

(A) (– 9 , m)
2

9
(B) (n, –
2

9
(C) (0, – )
2

(D) (– 9, 0)

Answer 4:

(A) (– 9 , m)
2

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Solution:

Given linear equation is 2x + 0y + 9 = 0. ⟹2𝑥=−9

9
⟹𝑥=−
2

9
So, the value of 𝑥=− and value of y can be any
2

number.

Question 5:

The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = 6 cuts the y

– axis at the point

(A) (2, 0) (B) (0, 3)

(C) (3, 0) (D) (0, 2)

Answer 5:

(D) (0, 2)

Solution:

The given linear equation 2x + 3y = 6.

If the line cut y – axis, at the point of intersection the

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value of x will be zero. ⟹2×0+3𝑦=6 ⟹𝑦= =2
3

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Hence, the point is (0, 2).

Question 6:

The equation x = 7, in two variables, can be written as

(A) 1. x + 1. y = 7 (B) 1. x + 0. y = 7

(C) 0. x + 1. y = 7 (D) 0. x + 0. y = 7

Answer 6:

(B) 1. x + 0. y = 7

Solution:

The given linear equation x = 7.

Here the coefficient of y in the equation is zero.

Question 7:

Any point on the x – axis is of the form

(A) (x, y) (B) (0, y)

(C) (x, 0) (D) (x, x)

Answer 7:

(C) (x, 0)

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Solution:

Because the y – coordinate of any point on x – axis is

zero.

Question 8:

Any point on the line y = x is of the form

(A) (a, a) (B) (0, a) (C) (a, 0) (D) (a, – a)

Answer 8:

(A) (a, a)

Solution:

Because the given equation y = x shows that the x –

coordinate of the point is equal to y – coordinate of the
point.

Question 9:

The equation of x – axis is of the form

(A) x = 0

(B) y = 0

(C) x + y = 0

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(D) x = y

Answer 9:

(B) y = 0

Solution:

Because all the points at the x – axis, the value of y –

coordinate is zero.

Question 10:

The graph of y = 6 is a line

(A) parallel to x – axis at a distance 6 units from the

origin.

(B) parallel to y – axis at a distance 6 units from the

origin.

(C) making an intercept 6 on the x – axis.

(D) making an intercept 6 on both the axis.

Answer 10:

(A) parallel to x – axis at a distance 6 units from the

origin.

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Solution:

Question 11:

x = 5, y = 2 is a solution of the linear equation

(A) x + 2 y = 7

(B) 5x + 2y = 7

(C) x + y = 7

(D) 5 x + y = 7

Answer 11:

(C) x + y = 7

Solution:

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For option (A), the given equation is x + 2 y = 7

LHS = x + 2y

= 5 + 2×2

=9≠7

Hence, LHS ≠ RHS

For option (B), the given equation is 5x + 2y = 7

LHS = 5x + 2y

= 5×5 + 2×2

= 29 ≠ 7

Hence, LHS ≠ RHS

For option (C), the given equation is x + y = 7

LHS = x + y

=5+2

=7=7

Hence, LHS = RHS

For option (D), the given equation is 5x + y = 7

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LHS = 5x + y

= 5×5 + 2

= 27 ≠ 7

Hence, LHS ≠ RHS

Question 12:

If a linear equation has solutions (–2, 2), (0, 0) and (2,

– 2), then it is of the form

(A) y – x = 0

(B) x + y = 0

(C) –2x + y = 0

(D) –x + 2y = 0

Answer 12:

(B) x + y = 0

Solution:

For option (A), the given equation is y – x = 0

At (–2, 2)

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LHS = y – x

= 2 – (– 2) = 2 + 2

=4≠0

Hence, LHS ≠ RHS

For option (B), the given equation is x + y = 0

At (–2, 2)

LHS = y + x

= 2 + (– 2) = 2 – 2

= 0 = RHS

Hence, LHS = RHS

At (0, 0)

LHS = y + x

=0+0

= 0 = RHS

Hence, LHS = RHS

At (2, –2)

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LHS = y + x

= –2 + 2

= 0 = RHS

Hence, LHS = RHS

For option (C), the given equation is –2x + y = 0

At (–2, 2)

LHS = –2x + y

= –2× (– 2) + 2 = 4 + 2

=6≠0

Hence, LHS ≠ RHS

For option (D), the given equation is –x + 2y = 0

At (–2, 2)

LHS = –x + 2y

= –(– 2) + 2×2 = 2 + 4

=6≠0

Hence, LHS ≠ RHS

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Question 13:

The positive solutions of the equation ax + by + c = 0

always lie in the

(A) 1st quadrant (B) 2nd quadrant

(C) 3rd quadrant (D) 4th quadrant

Answer 13:

(A) 1st quadrant

Solution:

The first quadrant contains only positive values of x

and y, so the positive solutions of the equation ax + by
+ c = 0 always lie in the first 1st quadrant.

Question 14:

The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = 6 is a line

which meets the x-axis at the point

(A) (0, 2) (B) (2, 0)

(C) (3, 0) (D) (0, 3)

Answer 14:

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(C) (3, 0)

Solution:

The given equation is 2x + 3y = 6.

At x – axis, the value of y is zero. ⟹2𝑥+3×0=6

⟹2𝑥=6 ⟹𝑥= 6 =3
2

Question 15:

The graph of the linear equation y = x passes through

the point

(A) ( 3 ,− 3 ) (B) (0, 3

)
2 2 2

(C) (1, 1) (D) (− 1 , 1 )

2 2

Answer 15:

(C) (1, 1)

Solution:

The given equation is y = x.

In this equation the value of x is equal to value of y.

So, at each point both the coordinates are equal.

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Question 16:

If we multiply or divide both sides of a linear equation

with a non-zero number, then the solution of the linear
equation:

(A) Changes

(B) Remains the same

(C) Changes in case of multiplication only

(D) Changes in case of division only

Answer 16:

(B) Remains the same

Solution:

As we know that the equations remain unchanged

when a non – zero is multiplied throughout the
equation.

Question 17:

How many linear equations in x and y can be satisfied

by x = 1 and y = 2?

(A) Only one (B) Two

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(C) Infinitely many (D) Three

Answer 17:

(C) Infinitely many

Solution:

There are infinite number of linear equation which

satisfies x = 1 and y = 2.

For example:

x+y=3

2x + y = 4

x + 2y = 5

3x + y = 5

x + 5y = 11 and so on.

Question 18:

The point of the form (a, a) always lies on:

(A) x – axis

(B) y – axis

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(C) On the line y = x

(D) On the line x + y = 0

Answer 18:

(C) On the line y = x

Solution:

If the value of x is equal to value of y. The point of the

form (a, a) always lies on the line y = x.

Question 19:

The point of the form (a, – a) always lies on the line

(A) x = a

(B) y = – a

(C) y = x

(D) x + y = 0

Answer 19:

(D) x + y = 0

Solution:

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The given equation is x + y = 0

This can be written as x = – y

So, x and y are equal and of opposite sign.

Hence, the point of the form (a, – a) always lies on the

line x + y = 0.

EXERCISE- 4.2

Question 1:

The point (0, 3) lies on the graph of the linear equation

3x + 4y = 12.

Answer 1:

True

Justification:

The given equation is 3x + 4y = 12.

If the point (0, 3) lies on the graph of the linear

equation 3x + 4y = 12, the point must satisfy the
equation.

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LHS

= 3x + 4y

= 3×0 + 4×3 [ Putting the value of x and y]

= 12

= RHS

Question 2:

The graph of the linear equation x + 2y = 7 passes

through the point (0, 7).

Answer 2:

False

Justification:

The given equation is x + 2y = 7.

If linear equation x + 2y = 7 passes through the point

(0, 7) it must satisfy the equation.

LHS

= x + 2y

= 0 + 2 × 7 [Putting the value x = 0 and y = 7]

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= 14

≠ RHS

Question 3:

The graph given below represents the linear equation x

+ y = 0.

Answer 3:

True

Justification:

The given equation is x + y = 0.

Simplifying this equation, we get y = – x

All the points on the graph are satisfying this equation.

Question 4:

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The graph given below represents the linear equation x

= 3.

Answer 4:

True

Justification:

The given equation is x = 3.

All the points on the graph are satisfying this equation.

Also the graph is parallel to y – axis and at a 3 unit

distance from the origin.

Question 5:

The coordinates of points in the table:

X 0 1 2 3 4
Y 2 3 4 -5 6

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represent some of the solutions of the equation x – y +

2 = 0.

Answer 5:

False

Justification:

The given equation is x – y + 2 = 0.

At the point (0, 2)

LHS

=x–y+2

= 0 – 2 + 2 [Putting x = 0 and y = 2]

=0

= RHS

LHS = RHS

At the point (1, 3)

LHS

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=x–y+2

= 1 – 3 + 2 [Putting x = 1 and y = 3]

=0

= RHS

LHS = RHS

At the point (2, 4)

LHS

=x–y+2

= 2 – 4 + 2 [Putting x = 2 and y = 4]

=0

= RHS

LHS = RHS

At the point (3, – 5)

LHS

=x–y+2

= 3 – (– 5) + 2

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[Putting x = 3 and y = – 5]

= 10 ≠ RHS

LHS ≠ RHS

At the point (4, 6)

LHS

=x–y+2

= 4 – 6 + 2 [Putting x = 4 and y = 6]

=0

= RHS

LHS = RHS

Since, (3, – 5) does not lie on the line, so the points

are not linear.

Question 6:

Every point on the graph of a linear equation in two

variables does not represent a solution of the linear
equation.

Answer 6:

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False

Justification:

Every point on the graph on a linear equation in two

variable is a solution of the equation.

Question 7:

The graph of every linear equation in two variables

need not be a line.

Answer 7:

False

Justification:

The graph of every linear equation in two variables

always represent a line.

Exercise- 4.3

Q.1 Draw the graphs of linear equations Y= x and Y= -

x on the same Cartesian plane. What do you observe ?

Solution-

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The given equation is Y=x. To draw the graph of this

equations, we need atleast two points lying on the
given line.

For x= 1, y= 1 therefore (1, 1), therefore (1,1)

satisfies the liner equation Y= x.

For x=4, y=4, therefore (4. 4) satisfies the linear

equation Y= x

By plotting the points (1,1) and (4,4) on the graph

paper and joining them by a line, we obtain the graph
of Y= x.

The given equation is Y= -x. to draw the graph of this

equation , we need atleast two points lying on the
given line.

For x= 3, Y=-3, therefore, (3, -3) satisfies the linear

equation Y= -x.

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For x=-4 , Y=4, therefore, (-4, 4) satisfies the linear

equation Y= -x.

By plotting the points (3, -3) and (-4, 4) on the graph

paper and joining them by a line, we obtain the graph
of Y= -x.

We observe that, the line Y =x and Y = -x intersect at

the point O (0,0)

Q.2 Determine the point on the graph of the linear

1
equation 2x+5y = 19 whose ordinate is 1 times its
2

abscissa.

Solution-

Let x= be the abscissa of the given line 2x+5y = 19,

1
then by given condition Ordinate (Y) = 1 ´ Abscissa
2

3
Þ y= x
2

3
On putting y= x in given equation, we get
2

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æ 3ö
2 x + 5 ç ÷ x = 19
è 2ø
Þ 4x+15x = 19 ´ 2
Þ 4x+15x=38
Þ 19x = 38
38
Þ x=
19
\x = 2

On substituting the value of x in Eq. (i), we get

3
y= ´2=3
2
Þ y=3

Hence, the required point is (2, 3).

Q. 3. Draw the graph of the equation represented by a

straight line which is parallel to the X-axis in negative
direction of Y-axis is given by Y= -k, where k is the
distance of the line from the X-axis. Here, k=3.

Solution-

Any straight line parallel to X-axis in negative direction

of Y-axis is given by Y= -k, where k is the distance of
the line from the X-axis. Here, k=3

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Therefore, the equation of the lines is Y= -3. To draw

the graph of this equation plot the points (1, -3), (2, -
3) and (3, -3) and Join them. This is required graph.

Q. 4. Draw the graph of the linear equation whose

solutions are represented by the points having the sum
of the coordinates as 10 units.

Solution-

As per question, the sum of the coordinates is 10 units.

Let x and y be two coordinates, then we get x + y =

10.

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For x=5, y=5, therefore, (5,5)lies on the graph of x +

y = 10

For x= 5, y= 5, therefore (3, 7) lies on the graph of x

+ y = 10.

Now, plotting the point (5, 5) and (3, 7) on the graph

paper and joining them by a line, we get graph of the
linear equation x + y= 10.

Q. 5 Write the linear equation such that each point on

its graph has an ordinate 3 times its abscissa.

Solution-

Let the abscdissan of the point be x,

According to the question, Ordinate (Y) = 3 X Abscissa,

Y= 3x

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When x= 1, then Y= 3 X 1 = 3 and when x= 2, then 3

X2=6

X 1 2
Y 3 6
Here, we find two points A (1, 3) and B (2, 6). So,
draw the graph by plotting the points and joining the
line AB.

Hence , Y = 3x is the required equation such that each

point in its graph has an ordinate 3 times its abscissa.

Q. 6 If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of 3y = ax+7,

then find the value of a.

Solution-

Since, the point (x = 3, Y=4) lies on the equation 3y =

as+7, then the equation will be satisfied by the point.

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Now, put x= 3 and Y= 4 in given equation, we get

3(4) =a(3) + 7

3(4) = a(3) + 7
Þ 12 = 3a + 7
Þ 3a = 12-7
Þ 3a = 5
5
\a =
3
5
Hence the value of a is .
3

Q.7 How many solution(s) of the equation 2x+1=x-3

are there on the

(i) number line

(ii) Cartesian plane ?

Solution- The given equation is

2x+1=x-3

2x-x=-3-1

X= -4

And it can be written as 1.x+0.y= -4

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(i) Number line represent the all real values of x on the

X-axis. Therefore x= -4 is exactily one point which lies
on the number line.

(ii) whereas the equation x+4=0 represent a straight

line parallel to Y-axis and infinitely many points lies on
a line in the Cartesian plane.

Q.8 Find the solution of the linear equation x+2y = 8

which represent a point on

(i) X-axis (ii) Y-axis

Solution-

We have, x+2y = 8 …(i)

(i) when the point is on the X-axis, then put Y= 0 in

Eq. (i), we get

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x+ 2´0 = 8
Þ x=8

Hence, the required point is (8, 0).

(ii) When the point is on the Y-axis, then put x= 0 in

Eq. (i), we get

0+2y= 8

8
Þ y= =4
2

Hence, the point required points is (0, 4).

Q. 9 For what value of C, the linear equation 2x+cy = 8

has equal value of x and y for its solution ?

Solution-

The given linear equation is 2x+cy = 8

Now, by condition, x and y – coordinate of given linear

equation are same, i.e, x=y.

Put Y= x in Eq. (i), we get

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Þ 2 x + cx = 8
Þ cx = 8 - 2 x
8 - 2x
\c = ,x ¹ 0
x
8 - 2x
Hence, the required value of c is .
x

Q. 10 Let Y varies directly as x. if y= 12 when x= 4,

then write a linear equation. What is value of Y when
x= 5?

Solution- Given that, Y varies directly as x.

y µ x Þ y = kx
i.e. ,
[where, K = arbitary constant]

given,
y = 12 and x = 4
12= 4k
12
Þ k=
4
\k = 3

On putting the value of k in Eq. (i), we get

Y = 3x

When x= 5, then from Eq. (ii), we get

y = 3 ´ 5 Þ y = 15

Hence, the value of Y is 15.

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Exercise- 4.4

Q.1. Show that the points A (1, 2) , B ( -1, -16) and C

(0, -7) lie on the graph of the linear equation Y = 9x-7.

Solution-

Firstly, to draw the graph of equation

Y = 9x-7

When x= 2, then Y = 9 X 2 -7

= 18-7= 11

When x= -2, then Y =

y = 9 ´ -2 - 7
= -18 - 7 = -25

X 2 -2
Y 11 -25
Here, we find points D (2,11) and E (-2, -25).

So, draw the graph by plotting the points and joining the
line DE.

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Now, we plot the given points A (1,2), B(-1, -16) and

C(0, -7) on the graph paper. We see that all the points
lie on DE line.

Q.2. The following observed value of x and y are thought

to satisfy a linear equation. Write the linear equation-

X 6 -6
Y -2 6

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Draw the graph using the value of x, y as given in the

above table.

At what points the graph of the linear equation

(i) cuts the X-axis ?

(ii) cuts the Y-axis?

Solution-

Given, points are (6, -2) and (-6, 6).

Let the linear equation y= mx + c is satisfied by the

points (6, -2) and ( -6, 6) then at point (6, -2)

-2 = 6m + c

And at point (-6, 6), 6= -6m+c

On subtracting. Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get

-8
12m = -8 Þ m =
12
2
Þm=-
3

On putting the value of m in Eq. (i), we get

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2
-2 = 6(- ) + c
3
Þ -2= -4+c
Þ c = -2+4 Þ c = 2
2
on putting m = - and
3
c = 2 in linear equation y = mx + c we get

2
y = - x+2
3
-2 x + 6
Þy=
3
Þ 3 y = -2 x + 6
Þ 3y + 2x = 6

When the graph of the linear equation

(i) Cuts the X-axis

Then, put Y = 0 in equation 2x+3y = 6, we get

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2 x + 3.0 = 6
Þ 2x = 6
\x = 3

When the graph of the linear equation

(ii) Cuts the Y-axis

Then, put x= 0 in equation 2x+3y = 6, we get,

Þ 2.0+3y = 6
Þ 3y = 6
\y = 2

Therefore, the graph the linear equation cuts the X-axis

at the point (3, 0) and the Y-axis the point (0, 2).

Q. Draw the graph of the linear equation 3x+4y = 6. At

what points, the graph cuts X and Y-axis?

Solution-

The given equation is 3x+4y = 6. To draw the graph of

this equation, we need atleast two points lying on the
graph of

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4 y = 6 - 3x
6 - 3x
Þ y=
4
6-3´ 2
when x = 2, then y =
4
6-6
=0
4
6-3´ 0 6 3
when, x = 0, then y= = =
4 4 2

X 2 0
Y 0 3/2
Here, we find two points
æ 3ö
A ç 0, ÷ and B (2,0)
è 2ø
æ 3ö
now, plot the points A ç 0, ÷ and
è 2ø
join them, to get the line AB.
Line AB is the required graph.

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You can see that the graph (line AB) cuts the X-axis at
æ 3ö
the point (2, 0) and the Y-axis at the point çè 0, ÷ø
2

Q. 4. The linear equation that converts Fahrenheit (F)

5 f - 160
to Celsius (C) is given by the relation, C= .
9

(i) if the temperature is 860F, what is the temperature

in Celsius ?

(ii) If the temperature is 350C, what is the temperature

in Fahrenheit ?

(iii) If the temperature is 00C, what is the temperature

in Fahrenheit and if the temperature is 00F, what is the
temperature in Celsius ?

(iv) What is the numerical value of the temperature

which is same in both the scale ?

Solution-

Given relation is,

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5 f - 160
C=
9
Þ 9C=5F-160
Þ 5F=9C+160
9C + 160
Þ F=
5

(i) Given, F = 860 F , then from Eq. we get

5 ´ 86 - 160 430 - 160
C= =
9 9
270
= = 300 C
9

(ii) Given, C = 350C, then from Eq. (ii), we get

9 ´ 35 + 160 315 + 160

F= =
5 5
475
= = 950 F
5

(iii) Given, C = 00C, then from Eq. (ii), we get

9 ´ 0 + 160
F= = 320 F
5

F = 00F, then from Eq. (i) we get,

5 ´ 0 - 160 -160
C= =
9 9
0
æ 160 ö
= ç- C
è 9 ÷ø

(iv) By given condition, C = F

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Put this value in Eq. (i), we get

5C - 160
C= Þ 9C = 5C - 160
9
Þ 9C - 5C = -160
Þ 4C = -160
-160
ÞC =
4
\ C = -40 = F
[numerical value of the temperature]

Q.5. If the temperature of a liquid can be measured in

kelvin units as x0K or in Fahrenheit units as y0F, the
relation between the two systems of measurement of
temperature is given by the linear equation.

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y = ( x - 273) + 32
5

(i) find the temperature of the liquid in Fahrenheit, if

the temperature of the liquid is 313K.

(ii) If the temperature is 1580F, then find the

temperature in Kelvin.

Solution-

Given relation is,

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9
y = ( x - 273) + 32
5

(i) Given, x= 3130K, then from Eq. (i), we get

9
y = (313 - 273) + 32
5
9
= ´ 40 + 32
5
= 9 ´ 8 + 32 = 72 + 32
= 1040 F

(ii) Given, Y = 1580F, then from Eq. (i) we get

9
158 = ( x - 273) + 32
5
9( x - 273) + 32 ´ 5
Þ 158 =
5
Þ 158 ´ 5 = 9( x - 273) + 160
Þ 790 = 9( x - 273) + 160
Þ 9( x - 273) = 630
630
Þ x - 273 = = 70
9
Þ x - 273 = 70
! x = 70 + 273 = 3430 K

Q.6. The force exerted to pull a carts is directly

proportional to the acceleration produced in the body.
Express the statement as a linear equation of two
variables and draw the graph of the same by taking the

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constant mass equal to 6 kg. Read from the graph, the

force required when the acceleration produced is

(i) 5 ms-2 (ii) 6 ms-2

Solution-

Given that, the force (F) is directly produced to the

acceleration (a).

i.e.

F µa
Þ f = ma

[where, m= arbitrary constant and take value 6 kg of

mass]

\ F = 6a ....(i)

(i) If a = 6 m/s2, then from Eq. (i) we get,

F = 6 ´ 5 = 30 N

(ii) If a 6m/s2, then from Eq. (i) we get

F = 6 ´ 6 = 36 N

Here, we find two points A (5,30) and B(6,36). So draw

the graph by plotting points and joining the line AB.

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