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PHYSICS WORKSHEET

GRADE- x Chapter–12 : ElectricIty


TOTAL QUESTION-25

A.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS-

1. If the current ‘I’ through a resistor is increased by 100% (assuming that the
temperature remains unchanged), the approximate increase in power dissipated
will be
(a) 400 %

(b) 200 %

(c) 300 %

(d) 100 %

2: Two resistors of resistance 2 Ω and 4 Ω, when connected to a battery, will have


(a) the same potential difference across them when connected in series

(b) same current flowing through them when connected in series

(c) same current flowing through them when connected in parallel

(d) different p

3.) The least resistance obtained by using 2 Ω, 4 Ω, 1 Ω and 100 Ω is


(a) < 100 Ω
(b) < 4 Ω
(c) < 1 Ω
(d) > 2 Ω

4. A fuse wire repeatedly gets burnt when used with a good heater. It is advised to
use a fuse wire of
(a) more length (b) less radius
(c) less length (d) more radius
5.) A circuit has a charge of 2C moving through it in 3 s. Which electrical
component in the circuit, if present, will show the current?
(a) Voltmeter will show a current of 6 A.
(b) Ammeter will show a current of 0.7 A.
(c) Rheostat will show a current of 0.7 A.
(d) Resistor will show a current of 0.35 A.

6) A coil in the heater consumes power P on passing current. If it is cut into


halves and joined in parallel, it will consume power
(a) P
(b) P/2
(c) 2 P
(d) 4 P

7. ) Two bulbs are rated 40W, 220W and 60W, 220W. The ratio of their resistances
will be:
(a) 4:3
(b) 3:4
(c) 2:3
(d) 3:2

8. ) A battery of 10 volt carries 20,000 C of charge through a resistance of 20 Ω. The


work done in 10 seconds is
(a) 2 × 103 joule
(b) 2 × 105 joule
(c) 2 × 104 joule
(d) 2 × 102 joule

9. ) In order to reduce electricity consumption at home, what kind of appliance


should one purchase?
(a) one which draws low power
(b) one which produces less heat
(c) one which operates at a higher voltage
(d) one which draws a high amount of current

10. ) Which one among a bar of an alloy of mass 2 kg and a 3 kg iron bar of same
dimension has greater resistivity?
(a) Iron bar because it has higher mass.
(b) Alloy bar because it has lower mass.
(c) Iron bar because it has the same types of atoms.
(d) Alloy bar because it has different types of atoms.

B. SHORT AND LONG QUESTIONS-

1.What is meant by the saying that the potential difference between two points is
1 V?

2: State Ohm’s law? How can it be verified experimentally? Does it hold good under
all conditions? Comment.

3. Calculate the estimated resistivity of the material of a wire of length 1 m, radius


0.01 cm and resistance of 20 ohm.

4. What is Joule’s heating effect?

5. Why are the coils of electric toasters and irons made of an alloy rather than any
pure metal.Give reason(s)?

6. Which is a better conductor among iron and mercury?

7. Discuss the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulombs of Charge in one
hour through a potential difference of 50 V.

8.Difference features between Overloading and Short-circuiting in Domestic


circuits

9.Explain the use of an electric fuse. What type of material is used for fuse wire and
why?

10. How many bulbs of 8 ohm should be joined in parallel to draw a current of 2 A
from a battery of 4V?

11. What happens to the current in a circuit if its resistance is doubled?


12.Which of the two uses more energy, a 250 W TV set in 1 hr or a 1200 W toaster
in 10 minutes?

13 Define the term 'volt'. State the relation between work, charge and potential
difference for an electric circuit.

14. Draw the symbols of commonly used components in electric circuit diagrams
for
(1) an electric cell
(2) open plug key
(3) wires crossing without connection
(4) variable resistor
(5) battery
(6) electric bulb
(7) resistance.

15.Define resistance of a conductor. State the factors on which resistance of a


conductor depends. Name the device which is often used to change the
resistance without changing the voltage source in an electric circuit.

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