Assertion A: If \( dQ \) and \( dW \) represent the heat supplied to the system and the work done on the system respectively, then according to the first law of thermodynamics: \[ dQ = dU - dW. \]Reason R: First law of thermodynamics is based on the law of conservation of energy.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one amongst the following are good oxidizing agents?(A) \( \text{Sm}^{\text{2+}}\)(B) \(\text{Ce}^{\text{2+}}\)(C)\( \text{Ce}^{\text{4+}}\)(D) \(\text{Tb}^{\text{4+}}\)Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
The magnetic moment of a transition metal compound has been calculated to be 3.87 B.M. The metal ion is
A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plate has a capacitance of \(15\, pF\) The separation between the plate becomes twice and the space between them is filled with a medium of dielectric constant \(3.5\). Then the capacitance becomes \(\frac{x}{4} pF\) The value of \(x\) is _______
An electron is moving along positive x direction in xy plane, magnetic field points in negative z direction, then the force due to magnetic field on electron points in the direction
Let the line $L: \frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{-1}=\frac{z-3}{1}$ intersect the plane $2 x+y+3 z=16$ at the point $P$ Let the point $Q$ be the foot of perpendicular from the point $R(1,-1,-3)$ on the line $L$ If $\alpha$ is the area of triangle $P Q R$, then $\alpha^2$ is equal to