Electricity – Power (Grade 10 CBSE)
Question Bank
Question / Answer Key Marks / Step-wise
Marking Scheme
1. Define electric power. 1 mark
Answer: Electric power is the rate at which electrical energy is Marking Scheme:
consumed or produced. • Correct definition of
electric power. — 1
mark
2. Write the SI unit of electric power. 1 mark
Answer: Watt (W). Marking Scheme:
• SI unit correctly
stated as Watt (W). —
1 mark
3. Express electric power in terms of current and resistance. 2 marks
Answer: P = I²R. Marking Scheme:
• Use P = VI and V = IR
to derive P = I^2 R. —
1 mark
• State final expression
P = I^2 R. — 1 mark
4. Express electric power in terms of voltage and resistance. 2 marks
Answer: P = V² / R. Marking Scheme:
• Use P = VI and I =
V/R to derive P = V^2
/ R. — 1 mark
• State final expression
P = V^2 / R. — 1 mark
5. What is the commercial unit of electric energy? 1 mark
Answer: Kilowatt-hour (kWh). Marking Scheme:
• State commercial
unit as kilowatt-hour
(kWh). — 1 mark
6. How is 1 kilowatt-hour related to joules? 2 marks
Answer: 1 kWh = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3.6 × 10^6 J. Marking Scheme:
• Convert 1 kW = 1000
W and 1 h = 3600 s
and multiply. — 1
mark
• State final value
3.6×10^6 J. — 1 mark
7. A bulb is rated 100 W, 220 V. What does it mean? 1 mark
Answer: It means the bulb consumes 100 J of energy per second Marking Scheme:
when operated at 220 V. • Interpretation that
100 W means 100 J of
energy per second. —
1 mark
8. State the relation between power, voltage and current. 2 marks
Answer: P = VI (Power equals the product of voltage and current). Marking Scheme:
• State formula P = VI.
— 1 mark
• Explain meaning:
product of voltage and
current. — 1 mark
9. A device consumes 1 kW power. How much energy will it 2 marks
consume in 1 hour?
Answer: Energy = Power × Time = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3.6 × 10^6 J Marking Scheme:
= 1 kWh. • Use E = P × t and
substitute values
(1000 × 3600). — 1
mark
• Give final answers
3.6×10^6 J and 1 kWh.
— 1 mark
10. Write the expression for power dissipated in a resistor in 1 mark
terms of I and R.
Answer: P = I²R. Marking Scheme:
• State expression P =
I^2 R. — 1 mark
11. Write the expression for power dissipated in a resistor in 1 mark
terms of V and R.
Answer: P = V² / R. Marking Scheme:
• State expression P =
V^2 / R. — 1 mark
12. An electric bulb is rated 60 W, 220 V. Calculate the 2 marks
resistance of its filament when lit. (CBSE 2019)
Answer: R = V² / P = (220)^2 / 60 ≈ 806.67 Ω. Marking Scheme:
• Write formula R =
V^2 / P and substitute
values. — 1 mark
• Give final numerical
value ≈ 806.67 Ω. — 1
mark
13. Two bulbs are rated 100 W, 220 V and 60 W, 220 V. Which 2 marks
bulb has greater resistance? (NCERT Textbook)
Answer: R = V² / P → R(100W) = (220)^2/100 = 484 Ω; R(60W) = Marking Scheme:
(220)^2/60 ≈ 806.67 Ω. Hence 60 W bulb has greater resistance. • Use R = V^2 / P (or
note inverse relation
with power) and
compute both
resistances. — 1 mark
• Give numerical
values and conclude
60 W bulb has greater
resistance. — 1 mark
14. Why is it not advisable to use electrical appliances of 2 marks
higher power rating with thin extension wires? (HOTS)
Answer: Thin wires have higher resistance and may overheat Marking Scheme:
when used with high-power appliances, risking insulation damage • State that thin wires
and fire. have comparatively
higher resistance/low
current capacity. — 1
mark
• Explain consequence:
overheating/insulation
damage/fire risk. — 1
mark
15. A geyser of 2000 W is used daily for 2 hours. Calculate the 2 marks
energy consumed in 30 days in kWh. (CBSE Past Paper)
Answer: Energy per day = 2000 W × 2 h = 4000 Wh = 4 kWh. For Marking Scheme:
30 days: 4 kWh × 30 = 120 kWh. • Compute total hours
(2×30 = 60 h) and
multiply: Energy =
2000 W × 60 h =
120,000 Wh. — 1 mark
• Convert to kWh: 120
kWh. — 1 mark
