In majority of higher animals and plants, . . . . . . and . . . . . . are mutually exclusive events.

$A$ mixture of $2\, \text{moles}$ of helium gas (atomic mass $= 4\, \text{amu}$) and $1\, \text{mole}$ of argon gas (atomic mass $= 40\, \text{amu}$) is kept at $300\, \text{K}$ in a container. The ratio of the $r.m.s.$ speeds $\left( \frac{v_{\text{rms}}(\text{helium})}{v_{\text{rms}}(\text{argon})} \right)$ is

Two equal resistances when connected in series to a battery,consume electric power of $60 \ W$. If these resistances are now connected in parallel combination to the same battery,the electric power consumed will be............. $W$

If the lines,joining the origin to the points of intersection of the curve $2x^2 - 2xy + 3y^2 + 2x - y - 1 = 0$ and the line $x + 2y = k$,are at right angles,then $k^2$ equals

If $f(x) = \sin^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{8} + \frac{x}{2} \right) - \sin^2 \left( \frac{\pi}{8} - \frac{x}{2} \right)$,then the period of $f$ is

The wavelengths of light used in an optical instrument are ${\lambda _1} = 4000\,\mathring{A}$ and ${\lambda _2} = 5000\,\mathring{A}$. The ratio of their respective resolving powers (corresponding to ${\lambda _1}$ and ${\lambda _2}$) is: