Step 1: Understanding the meaning of the extract The passage explains that humour is a valuable social skill that helps individuals connect with others, diffuse tense situations, and enhance relationships.
Step 2: Verifying the correct answer
- (1) Correct: Since humour helps people socially, it elevates their status by making them more likable.
- (2) Incorrect: The passage does not mention that people with humour are not taken seriously; instead, it highlights the benefits of humour in social settings.
A current-carrying coil is placed in an external uniform magnetic field. The coil is free to turn in the magnetic field. What is the net force acting on the coil? Obtain the orientation of the coil in stable equilibrium. Show that in this orientation the flux of the total field (field produced by the loop + external field) through the coil is maximum.
Three students, Neha, Rani, and Sam go to a market to purchase stationery items. Neha buys 4 pens, 3 notepads, and 2 erasers and pays ₹ 60. Rani buys 2 pens, 4 notepads, and 6 erasers for ₹ 90. Sam pays ₹ 70 for 6 pens, 2 notepads, and 3 erasers.
Based upon the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Form the equations required to solve the problem of finding the price of each item, and express it in the matrix form \( A \mathbf{X} = B \).