2 Marks Questions

1. Whats meant by intensity of sound? How is it different from loudnes5{

2. The ratio of amplitude of twowaves is 3: 4. What is the ratio of tner

( loudness and
i) frequencies?
3. State two ways by which the frequency of transverse vibrations of a stretcned string can be
be decro
decreased Ans. I
) T h r e e musical instruments qive out notes at the frequencies listed below
Flute 400 Hz Guitar 200 Hz, Trumpet 500 Hz.
Which one of these has the highest pitch?
With which of the following frequencies does a tuning fork of 256 Hz resonate:
288 Hz 341 Hz, 333 Hz and 512 Hz?

3 Marks Questions An.

5. Name the factor that determines
() loudness of the sound heard,
7) quality of the note and
(i) pitch of the note.
6. ) What are
damped vibrations?
(i) Give one example of
damped vibration
(i) Name the phenomenon that causes a loud sound, when the stem of
surface of a table.
a
vibrating tuning forkisis kept
kent press
nra..

7. Distinguish
between the terms
) music & noise and (i) tone & note.
8. A rear view mirror of motorbike starts
vibrating violently at some particular speed of motorbike.
) Why does this happen?
(i) What is the name of the
phenomenon taking place?
(ii) What could be done to the violent
stop vibrations?
4 Marks Questions
9. () Name the
phenomenon involved in tuning a radio set to a particular station.
(i) Define the phenomenon named
by you in part (i) above.
Gii) What do you understand by loudness of
sound?
iv) In which units is the loudness of
sound measured?
10. () Give one example each of natural
vibration, forced vibration and resonance.
(i) Mention one practical use of echoes.
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2 Marks Questions
Practice
10" N-n bas
eulate the umont
of charge that Mows through 2. A copper wire: of resistivity 1.63
1. c n , Calculate the
cluctor wlhen a current of 5A flows CrOSS-seotion arca of 10.3 10
through it to make a 20 2
coil.
for 2 min.
length of the wire requircd
of 1 is drawn be low or

2. A ctric bulb. Vlhat would by

currenl
a filament
of an 13. Should the resistance of an ammeter

be the number of
high Give reason.
lectrons passing through a cross-section of the
ele combination and for a
14. The V-I graph for a series
filament in 16 s? of two resistors is
combination
shown in
parallel
two A or B,
a Calculate the work done in
moving a charge of 4C the figure below. Which of the
Cive
combination? a reason
from a point at 220 V to a point at 230 V. represents the parallel
[ICSE 2016]
A Draw a well labelled circuit diagram for the for your answer.
verification of Ohm's law. B
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5. State Olhm's law.

6, The potential dilference across a wire is 75 V and
its electrie resistance is 30 2. Find out the electric -X
current through the wire.
15. You have three resistors of values 22, 32 and
7. How does an increase in the temperature affect the that the total
specific resistance of a
52. How will you join them, so

resistance is more than 72?

i) metal and
(i) Draw a diagram for the arrangement.
Gi) semiconductor? [ICSE 2019]
(i) Calculate the equivalent resistance. [ICSE 2018]
8. (i) Sketch a graph to show the change in potential
lifference across the ends of an ohmic resistor and 16. Calculate the total resistance across AB. [ICSE 2020]
the current flowing in it. Label the axes of your 32
graph. 52
(Gi) What does the slope of the graph represent? A 62 W-B

9. 6) What is an ohmic resistorf

i) Tvo copper wires are of the same length, but one 17. Calculate the effective resistance across AB.
is thicker than the other.
(a) Which wire will have more resistance? 52 42
(b) Which wire will have more specific 82
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resistance? B
32
10. Define specifie resistance and state its SIunit. ICSE 201
[ICSE 2017 18. n resistors, each of resistance R are first connectec
in series and then in
11 A metal wire of resistance 6 Q is stretched, so that parallel. What is the ratio of
the total effective resistance of the circuit in
its length is increased to twice its original length. serie-
to parallel combination?
Calculate its new resistance.
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29. (1) What is the
colonr
SA mrtaB wire has a of 60 2. I1 is cut codr
prsjctaer
nrr ual lengths, Find the rnis alenl resistahe
carth wiro?
lor tle
Whrn wo parts are onneetod in parallel and the (ii) Write an cxpression
for
power in termsof Caler
third part is in se rits nith 1hem.
30. () Name the device used a eurrent
* . e an prrssion for cquivalent resistanCe n to
rcuits fron overlo
he following rase pvote
(ii) On what citect of
device work? ricity drv
31. (i) Give two
characteristie
which makei it
suitable for perlies i
Ra w w (ii) Name the material
which i
32. Why is it not advisable
to
ccide which resistances are in series and parallel. wire as use wireiin an eleeuSe a
pirce i
Solve for series and then for parallel. Comlbine both
the resnlts to get the 33. Why is the earth pin of a
equivalent resistance. longer and thicker?
thre..
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diagram is 4Q. Calculate the value of x. 34. State the. characteristics
be used as an effective fuse required in
a
52 x2 wire.
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4 Q
ctrical appliae
(i) State a relation between
ww ww
resistancce: and electrical ya
22. In an clectrical
circuit, three incandescent bulbs A, electrical circuit. potential diflerence , a

B and C of ratings 40 W 60 W
and 100 W
respectively, are connected in parallel to an electric 3 Marks Questions
source. Mrite the order 36. 1) Draw a graph
of brightness. of
potential differene
23. Define kilowatt hour. How related current I for an ohmic resistor.
a is it to
joule
[IcSE 2020] (ii) How can you tind the resistance of the
24. Establish a relation between an electron volt and from this graph?
the SI unit of the physical quantity which it (iii) What is a non-ohmic resistor?
measures.
[Latest ICSE Specimen Paper] 37. What is meant
by electrical resistance ol
25. Two lamps, one rated 40
W, 220 V and the other conductor? State how resistanee
of a cond
having resis tance 605 2, 60 W, 220 V are affected when (i) a low current passes tirr
connected in parallel combination across to a 220 V a short duration and
(ii) a heavy current
supply. Calculate the current drawn from the through it for about 30 s.
supply line. Latest ICSE Specimen Paper] 38. Read the following informations:
26. Of the three connecting wires in a household (i) Resistivity of copper is lower than that o
circuit aluminium which in turn is lower than t
(i) Which two of the three wires are at the same constantan.
potential? (i) Six wires labelled as A, B. C, D E and Fl
(i) In which of the three wires should the switch be beendesigned as per the following pan
connected?
Wire Length Diameter Material R
27. Jdentify the following wires used in a houschold A 2d Aluminium

circuit. d/2 Constantun

(i) The wire is also called as the phase wire. d/2 Constantn
3
(ii) The wire is connected to the top terminal of a D /2 3d Copper
three pin socket. 2d Ahuminium
E 2
I/2 4d Copper
28. Drawa labelled diagram ofa 3-pin socket
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adanv 44 (0 An ekctrte bulb is markel 1000 W
2500 V, Whnt
the wirms has infornutiom eos this vonvey
mmaximum resistaner and bulb draw, if
(ii) How mueh eorrent will the
bih od the wins has comeeted to a 2300 \V supply?
mminmmmm resistance md eleetrle sluck lo
45. () An electrieal guclgot oan give an

crtuin eiroumstanor. Mentlon uny

its user mlor

hrahas. istiN ror amswr two of these eireunstaneos,

measure provieloel in n
i s intrmmal
Tesistanoe of a ecll? Wnte two (i1) What prevontive
an nleetrje
s n which is depends proteot a person from
Aedgt cn
shoekP
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eleelrleul
46. () Write one advantage of eonneoting
and B. applianees in parallel combinalion.
liuse wlre have?
(i) What characteristies should a
(ii) Which wire in u power circuit is conneeted tu
the metallic boly of the appliunce? 1CSE 201»
l Sat whether the esistivity 47. The figure belowr shows dual control switeh
of a wine
he hange in the thickness of the wire.changes with
a

[ICSE 201S] eireuit connecteed tou bulb.

F Rsistors ditternnt resistances are connected
of
Bulb B
hther as shown in the figure. A 12 Vbattery is A
enected to the arrangement.
R, 10 Q
w- 12V

R40

that the bulb

i) Copy the figure and complete it, so
20Q
Reww is switched ON.

i) Out of Aand B which one is the live wire and

which one is the neutral wire [ICSE 2019]
Calculate
48. ) Which particles are responsible for current in
i the total resistance in the circuit. conductors?
i the total current flowing in the circuit. cable in a power circuit
ü) Two which wire of a
42 i Write an expression for the electrical energy should the metal case of a geyser be connected?
spent in the ilow of current through an electrical (ii) To which wire, should the fuse be connected?
appliance in terms of I, R and t.
49. What is an electrical fuse? State two characteristics
At what voltage is the alternating current of an electrical fuse. Latest ICSE Specimen Paper]
supplied to our houses
50. (i) Nanme the colour code of the wire which is
How should the electric lamps in a building be
connected to the metallic body of an appliance.
connected?
i) Draw the diagram of a dual control switch, when
43. (i) What are superconductors? the appliance is switched ON. ICSE 2017]
(i Calculate the current drawn by an appliance
rated 110 W 220 V when connected across 220 V
51. () Afuse is rated8 A. Can it be used with an electrical
appliance rated 5 kW, 200 V? Give a reason.
supply
i) Name the safety devices which are connected to
iiName a substance whose resistance decreases
the live wire of a household electric circuit.
with the increase in temperature. [ICSE 2020]
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Silver
4 Marks Questions
52. 30
Copper 16010
Tungsten
W
1 52
4Q
Iron 5.210
10.0 x10
03A Mercury
Nichrome 94.0 10
The diagram aboveshows three resistors
V,r
1001O" .
Answer the following questio
connected across a cell of emf 1.8 V and internal (a) Among silver and copper,jons usiwg
resistance r. Calculate better conductor and why?which
(i) current through 3 Q resistor and (b) Which material woule
(ii) the internal resistancer. ICSE 2020 in electrical heating you advise
53. 56. In the circuit diagram given
levices
and v
22 K 32
internal resistance 0.5 2 is
belo.a cell i
52 resistor of 2 Q in series and connected
www two resisstors 2
2which are in parallel.
9V, 0.52
3.3V, 0.502

The above figure shows a circuit with the key K

open. Calculate 22

) the resistance of the circuit when the key K is open. www

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(i) the current drawn from the cell when the key K
is open. Find
(ii) the resistance of the circuit when the key K is (i) the total resistance
closed. (i) the total current
iv) the current drawn from the cell when the key K (ii) the current in the 6 2 resistor
is closed. ICSE 2019] (iv) the potential difterence across the termina
the celI. [Latest ICSE Specimee
54. (1) Find the value of current I in the cireuit given as
below 57. Obtain an expression for the heat produced i
conductor when a voltage V is applied acros
Heating effect of electric current is desirable-
well as undesirable. Explain this statement
58. () Explain the meaning of the statement 'cur
3v 15 2
rating ofa fuse is 5A.
(ii) In the transmission of power, the voltage
power generated at the generating station
i
(ii) You have four resistors of8 2 each. Show how stepped up from 11 kV to 132 kV before
IC
would you connect these resistors to have transmitted. Why?
effective resistance of8 2P 59. (i) Which is the better way to connect lights
55. (i) The potential difference between two points in other appliances in domestic circuit, sene
an electric circuit is 1 V.What does it mean? connection or parallel connection? Justity
Name a device that helps to measure the answer.

potential difference across a conductor. (11) An electrician has made electric circuit0
house in such a way that, if a lamp gets
(ii) Why does the connecting cord of an electric room of the house, then all the lamps
m

heater not glow while the heating element does? rooms of the house stop working
(iii) Electrical resistivities of some substances at What is the defect in this type of eircu
20 °C are given as below
Give reason.