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Humphry Davy
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उत्तर
- Humphry Davy (1778-1829) was a British scientist.
- It was he who found out that the inhalation of nitrous oxide produced surprising results, it came to be known as the laughing gas.
- He was awarded a medal by Napoleon, and he identified the element iodine for the first time.
- He is remembered for his discoveries of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc. He was awarded the Copley Medal, Rumford Medal, and Royal Medal.
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Write what is implied in the following sentence.
Even then Davy did not have much hope for Faraday.
(What do the words 'even then' suggest?)
Write what is implied in the following sentence.
People started telling Davy that of all his discoveries, the best was Faraday himself.
(What does it suggest about Davy’s work?)
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- What would you like to learn about in your Science period?
- Have you ever tried to do an experiment on your own? If yes, tell me about it. If not, tell me why you’ve never tried.
- What would you like to learn about in your English classes?
Think of as many examples of the following as you can within five minutes and write them in the appropriate column.
| Type of machine | Examples |
| Simple machines that are operated by hand |
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| Machines that run on electricity | |
| Electronic devices |
Write as many uses of the following as you can. Form groups of four. Compare your lists. Make a long list by putting together the lists of all members.
- A cloth bag
- a wicker basket
- a glass bottle or jar
- a steel bowl
- a thick string or rope
Choose any one machine or device and prepare a short note about it. It should include
- The structure of the device
- How it works (functions)
- A labelled diagram
- One or two lines about when and how it evolved.
Before you read further, guess what the passage is about.
What were the odds against Faraday in his childhood?
Why do you think Faraday’s friend gave him a free ticket to Davy’s programme?
What was the subject of Davy’s lecture?
What actions and thoughts of Faraday show that he was inspired by Davy?
Guess the meaning of mentor.
An induction motor is a commonly used electrical machine. What examples of its use are given here?
Guess the meaning of reverse engineer it.
Write the idea behind an electrical generator.
Why were Faraday’s drawings not accepted?
Does it mean they were wrong?
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
When he was twelve, ______ school ______.
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
Faraday decided that ______ scientist - ______.
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
Davy never believed ______ science ______.
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
He handed him a piece of Bavarian glass, which ______ microscopes ______.
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
It was Maxwell who ______ equations ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
When he was twelve, ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
One day he came across a book on ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
He decided that ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
He never believed ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
People started telling ______ that ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own words.
He handed him ______ which ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
It was ______ who ______.
